NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory vote dilution.

A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from ...

The Cheektowaga Town Board vacancy caused by last week's death of Board Member Gerald "Jerry" Kaminski will be filled for the ...

New York can enforce its law banning voter dilution, suppression, intimidation, and obstruction, a Brooklyn appellate court ...

Harry Black, staff attorney with the State Democracy Research Initiative, reviews decisions from the the New York Court of ...

The suit, which was filed in March, was one of at least four lawsuits filed under New York's Voting Rights Act.

Organizers working with the Housing Just for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) ...

The days of coloring in a bubble for the person you want to vote for, are over. Starting with village elections in March, ...