New York Democrats in the state Legislature are expected to introduce a single constitutional amendment to reform New York’s redistricting process late Monday, an effort they insist is a response to President Donald Trump’s push for Republican-led legislatures to engage in mid-decade redistricting, opening up the state’s options currently stymied by an independent commission adopted through a previous constitutional amendment in 2014.
The effort, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, will not affect the 2026 midterms because of New York’s requirement that a constitutional amendment be passed by two consecutive, separately elected legislatures before going on
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