NY: Redistricting case to be argued before Court of Appeals in November

[RandySF]

ALBANY — The battle for control of Congress next year could hinge on the outcome of a court battle over New York’s political boundaries that is set to be argued before the Court of Appeals in November.

The case, filed on behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, could lead to the redrawing of the boundaries for New York’s 26 congressional districts.

The districts in last year’s election were drawn by a political scientist — a redistricting expert who was appointed by a conservative justice following the Court of Appeals ruling that found Democrats unfairly drew congressional maps to favor their party. The expert designed boundaries intended to emphasize competitiveness between the two major political parties.

The result was one of the strongest showing for Republicans in the state in recent decades. The GOP also narrowly seized the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, lifted by its wins in New York.



https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/redistricting-case-set-head-court-appeals-18295255.php

[ColinC]

1. So like. Why does this all of a sudden have traction right now?

[former9thward]

2. It may or may not have traction.

The Court of Appeals would have to reverse its ruling in order to proceed. The state Democratic party is arguing for a mid decade redistricting which is not permitted by the NY Constitution. The only exception is if there has been a violation of the law. We will see how it goes.