New York State Election Law Issues

On-demand

New York State Election Law Issues

Recorded On 04/25/2023

COURSE DETAILS

The New York State Constitution was amended in 2014 to change the process and rules governing the  drawing of district lines for the NYS legislature and NY’s congressional districts. The post 2020 census redistricting was the first test for the new plan – yet issues and problems with NYS’ electoral system remain.

Our panelists will discuss such issues as:

 

Redistricting:

  • What Happened; Where are We Now; What’s Next?
  • Recent Court Decisions
  • Understanding the New Map
  • Reforming the State and Local Redistricting Process

 

Election Law Reform

  • Recent Changes in Election Law
  • Pending Changes Before the State Legislature
  • The John R. Lewis NYS Voting Rights Act

 

Election Administration

  • What’s Wrong with the Current Structure
  • What Changes Can be Made?
  • Roadmap to the Future

 

FACULTY

Program Co-sponsors: NYCLA’s Justice Center and New York Census and Redistricting Institute and Center for New York City Law,  New York Law School

 

Program Chairs: Jeffrey M. Wice, Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow, New York Census and Redistricting Institute/New York Law School; Special Counsel, New York City Districting Commission and Hon. Joan Madden (Ret.), JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator, NYCLA’s Justice Center

 

Moderator: Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Census and Redistricting Institute/New York Law School

 

Faculty: Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia Law School; Dr. John Flateau, Member, NYS Independent Redistricting Commission, Former Executive Director, NYC Districting Commission; David Imamura, Westchester  County Legislator, former Chair, NYS Independent Redistricting Commission; Fulvia Vargas-De Leon, Latino Justice

CLE CREDITS

2 NY Credits: 2 PP; Transitional and Non-transitional; 2 NJ Credits: 2 General

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

All Programs include 1 Affirmation and 1 Evaluation Form, and Course Materials.

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Course Materials: You can download course materials on the Online Video webpage.

 

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