Empire State Weekly: Redistricting vote set for 2027, could affect 2028 elections

Ex-NY Gov Blasts Kathy Hochul Over Redistricting Push

Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson blasted Kathy Hochul and Democrats over a push to redraw congressional maps and cut Republican seats. He warned it splits the country.

Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson rips Hochul, Dems for pushing partisan redistricting

Ex-Gov. David Paterson rapped Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats for initiating a proposal to change the state constitution in a power grab that will allow them to carve up congressional maps and reduce the number of Republican-held seats.

Empire State Weekly: Redistricting vote set for 2027, could affect 2028 elections

Redistricting is back on the ballot in New York State after the legislature advanced a new amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting and allow simple majority votes to approve new congressional maps.

NY lawmakers pass redistricting amendment

ALBANY — New York’s legislature has passed the first part of what could turn into the next amendment to New York’s state constitution, to permit partisan gerrymandering and mid-decade redraws of its legislative maps.

Griffo statement on redistricting amendment

“I am concerned that the Governor and Democratic-controlled Legislature are once again trying to circumvent the will of the people by advancing an amendment that would allow for partisan gerrymandering, mid-decade redistricting, and the redrawing of congressional district lines in New York. In 2014, New Yorkers voted to approve a constitutional amendment that removed politics from the redistricting process. Then, in 2021, they rejected an attemp…