LatinoJustice Calls for a Fair & Transparent Redistricting Process After New Decision by NY Highest Court Striking Down Congressional & Senate Maps
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April 27, 2022
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LatinoJustice Calls for a Fair & Transparent Redistricting Process After Decision to Strike Down Maps for Federal Congressional Seats
New York, NY – The New York Court of Appeals rejected in a vote 4-3 the state redistricting maps for Congressional and US Senate seats drawn by the state legislature. Today’s decision, which will likely delay several primary elections, found that the New York State legislature failed to follow the prescribed constitutional procedure and that the maps were drawn with an unconstitutional partisan intent.
The following statement is by Lourdes M. Rosado, President & General Counsel, LatinoJustice PRLDEF:
“Given how the Independent Redistricting Commission and state redistricting process have been permeated by extreme dysfunction, LatinoJustice is not surprised by the Court of Appeals’ decision to reject the district maps produced. Both the Commission and the legislature failed in their duties to comply with the state constitution and the will of the people, and their failure will harm all New Yorkers by adding delays and confusion to this year’s elections, as well as sowing distrust in the electoral process. We call on the legislature and the commission to engage in a a fair, just, and transparent process to remedy this grave error, and will watch this next process closely, along with community partners to ensure that the will of the people is not shut out.”
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