New York high court questions GOP challenge to even-year election law
ALBANY, N.Y. (CN) — The New York Court of Appeals on Monday appeared hesitant to block a state law that would move certain elections from odd- to even-numbered years in an effort to boost voter turnout.
Attorneys for Republican-led challengers of the law, which include several New York counties and voters, spent nearly two hours trying to convince a skeptical court that the law was improperly passed and would unduly burden their clients.
“We are alleging that those voters will face longer lines, they will face more confusion, and they will face a harder time getting their fellow citizens interested,” plaintiffs’ attorney Misha Tseytlin argued.
As it stands, local elections in New York take place in odd-numbered years, while statewide and national ones are reserved for even-numbered years. But the law, passed by the New York state legislature and signed by Governor Kathy Hochul at the end of 2023, would consolidate local races to even-numbered years, with the other elections starting this year.
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