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NEW YORK (77 WABC) — A Republican judge has ordered New York’s Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the state’s Congressional and Legislative Districts after finding they were unconstitutional.
Judge Patrick McAllister said Thursday ruling that maps were gerrymandered to benefit Democrats. The judge ordered Congressional and Legislative districts, to redraw the maps to represent bipartisan support.
The judge gave lawmakers until April 11th to redraw the maps. If not, he said he will order the state to pay for a court-approved expert to redraw the maps.
Democratic NY Governor Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James said the state will appeal the ruling.
