New York Appellate Court Upholds Universal Mail-In Voting

Appellants argued that the universal mail-in voting provisions of the act violated the New York Constitution

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A New York State appellate court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of the state’s universal Early Mail Voter Act, cementing the state’s move toward expanded universal mail-in voting.

The court’s ruling comes after a contentious legal battle led by appellants including Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Nicholas Langworthy (R-N.Y.), and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) against Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s Board of Elections.