State Legislature Approves First Passage of Redistricting Amendment

Why New York Democrats want to redraw congressional maps and what it could mean for the 2028 elections

Democrats must secure approval from the legislature again in 2027 and then convince voters to support the measure in a statewide referendum.

New York Democrats Boost Redistricting Power as 2028 Looms

New York lawmakers approved a measure Wednesday to bolster their power over redrawing congressional and legislative maps as Democrats look to tilt districts further in their favor in 2028.

State legislature approves first passage of redistricting amendment

It would have to pass again next year and be approved by voters in 2027 to net Democrats an anticipated two to three congressional seats.

New York Democrats Move to Reclaim Redistricting Power Ahead of 2028 Elections

New York Democrats are taking steps to regain greater control over congressional redistricting, advancing a constitutional amendment that could reshape the state’s political map ahead of the 2028 elections. The Democratic-controlled state legislature on Wednesday approved the first passage of a proposed amendment that would significantly expand lawmakers’ authority over the redistricting process. The measure must pass again during the next legis…

GOP Calls Redistricting Amendment ‘Power Grab’ - Long Island Life & Politics

By Hank Russell Republican state legislators were furious after the Democrat-controlled legislature passed a resolution supporting a constitutional amendment that would allow state Democrats to redraw the congressional district lines — just in time for [...] The post GOP Calls Redistricting Amendment ‘Power Grab’ appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.