Eudora Welty Library precinct poll worker Christopher Williams awaits voters to cast their ballots on March 10, 2020. It was a slower than usual election day, he said, with just over 15 ballots cast an hour into the day. primary 2020
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NEW YORK (77 WABC) — A new York appeals court has ruled that NY state Democrats illegally re drew Congressional Districts, reasoning that the redrawing violated the states ban on gerrymandering.
The appeals court partially upheld a lower-court ruling that would block the state from using the redrawn maps in this year’s critical midterm elections. A divided five-judge panel in Rochester said democratic legislative leaders had drawn the new house map “to discourage competition and favor democrats,” knowingly ignoring the will of voters.
Governor Kathy Hochul and top legislative leaders are expected to immediately appeal the decision to the state’s highest court, the New York court of appeals. The judges there, all of whom were appointed by democratic governors, have indicated they could render a final verdict as soon as next week.
The outcome in New York will have significant implications in the broader fight for control of the house of representatives. National democratic leaders are counting on the maps their party drew in New York to help offset gains by republicans.
