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Republican voters appeal court ruling ordering New York Congressional redistricting redo

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Posted on July 25, 2023

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The latest twist in New York’s endless redistricting saga occurred Tuesday when a group of Republican voters appealed a court decision allowing the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw new Congressional maps that handed the GOP several key wins in last year’s midterms.

Yet the notice of appeal filed on July 25, which formally begins the appeals process, did not include a request for a stay — meaning the commission can immediately begin the process of redrawing the state’s 26 Congressional districts.

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Republican voters appeal court ruling ordering New York Congressional redistricting redo

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