NYC Public Charge Lawsuit Challenges Trump Immigration Rule
New York City is leading a coalition of cities and counties in a legal challenge to a new federal “public charge” rule. The rule could affect how immigration officials review certain visa and green card applications. The NYC public charge lawsuit was…
NYC Judicial Elections: How Parties Pick Judges
New York City’s judicial selection system gives local political parties an important role in determining which candidates appear on the ballot for some judicial offices. A September 15 investigation by NY1 examined that process in Brooklyn,…
NYC COGE Launches $1.6M Campaign for 5 Ballot Questions
New York City’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has launched a $1.6 million public education campaign explaining five proposed City Charter amendments that NYC voters will consider on November 3, 2026. According to a report by amNewYork, the…
Voter ID Ballot Measures Take Center Stage in 2026 Elections
Voters across the United States are considering an unusually large number of voter ID ballot measures in 2026, with questions about identification, citizenship verification and election procedures appearing on statewide ballots. According to a report by…
Trump Mail Ballot Draws Attention to Voting Rules
President Donald Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida’s August primary despite his administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting, putting the issue of voting access back in the national spotlight. The development also has implications for NYC…
NYC Elections: AI Deepfakes Put New York Campaign Rules to the Test
The NY-21 congressional race has highlighted new questions about how New York election law applies to AI-generated campaign content. According to a report by WCAX, Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino released an AI-generated video…
NYC Ballot Access: Late Nominations Can Put Candidates at Risk
A recent New York election law dispute involving a newly created Staten Island Civil Court judgeship shows how technical filing requirements can affect NYC ballot access. The NYC Board of Elections initially removed a Democratic candidate from the…
NYC Elections: 2026 Debate Rules and Campaign Finance
New York’s 2026 general election will feature three statewide debates hosted by Spectrum News for the races for governor, attorney general, and comptroller. The debate requirements offer an important lesson for NYC elections, showing how ballot…
Socialist Candidates Embrace Pro-Building Housing Platforms
According to a report by Realtor.com, Democratic Socialist candidates are increasingly combining tenant protections and social housing proposals with policies designed to increase housing construction. The shift is particularly relevant to NYC elections,…
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order Limiting Mail Voting Ahead of 2026 Midterms
A federal judge has again blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that would change how mail voting is handled in the 2026 elections. The latest ruling came less than 90 days before the November 3 midterm elections. It adds…
