New York Democrats Move to Redraw Congressional Maps

Democrats say the change protects voters and answers Republican-led states while the GOP calls it a partisan gerrymander.
New York Democrats Move to Redraw Congressional Maps
The New York Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on June 20, 2023. Hans Pennink/AP Photo
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New York Democrats are moving to give state lawmakers the power to redraw the state’s congressional maps, entering the national fight over control of the U.S. House.

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow lawmakers to draw district lines themselves and redraw them mid-decade. It had not been formally filed as of Tuesday morning, but The Epoch Times has reviewed a memo describing the proposed changes.

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