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New York Voting Rights Act Upheld in Court, Attorney General Letitia James Defends Against Challenges
NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory vote dilution.
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Court upholds New York Voting Rights Act in key case
The ruling affirms the law’s prohibition on vote dilution and sends the case back to a lower court to assess whether the Town of Newburgh’s election process violated the NYVRA. James has been a strong ...
New York appeals court upholds voting rights law
A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from ...
Tensions flare in wake of Newburgh superintendent’s suspension
During a raucous Newburgh school board meeting following the superintendent’s suspension, the board approved seeking ...
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Appeals court upholds state voting rights law, reversing lower court
A New York appeals court on Thursday reversed a ruling from a judge that struck down a state voting rights law designed to protect the political voice of minority groups. The ruling from the Appellate ...
NY Voting Rights Act doesn't violate Constitution, appellate court rules
The lawsuit was brought by residents of the town of Newburgh who claimed its at-large election system diluted the vote of ...
NY law to shield minority voting clout is upheld on appeal, reversing Orange County ruling
A NY appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2022 law meant to protect minority voting clout. It had been found unconstitutional ...
Midlevel Appellate Court Reinstates New York's Voting Rights Act
A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. In a ruling penned by ...