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New York Democrats introduce redistricting measure that could add four House seats in 2028
Key takeaways
- Their proposal focuses on using a single constitutional amendment to drop blocks to mid-decade redistricting and allow for a simple majority vote in the state legislature to approve new congressional maps for 2028.
- The state s Independent Redistricting Commission would draw maps in future years after the 2028 election.
- New York Democrats are looking to approve the constitutional amendment before the legislative session ends Thursday in an effort to put the redistricting measure in front of voters next year.
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Their proposal focuses on using a single constitutional amendment to drop blocks to mid-decade redistricting and allow for a simple majority vote in the state legislature to approve new congressional maps for 2028.
The state s Independent Redistricting Commission would draw maps in future years after the 2028 election.
New York Democrats are looking to approve the constitutional amendment before the legislative session ends Thursday in an effort to put the redistricting measure in front of voters next year.
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