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Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:19 AM Thursday

BREAKING: A New York Appellate Court has ruled that the independent redistricting commission must draw up a new map [View all]

🚨BREAKING: A New York Appellate Court has ruled that the state’s independent redistricting commission must draw up a new congressional map, after a court struck down* the state’s current 11th Congressional District for diluting the voting power of Black and Latino residents.

Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-02-19T15:15:34.604Z

BREAKING: In a win for Black and Latino voters, a New York appellate court rules the state’s independent redistricting commission can move forward in drawing a new congressional map.

As a result, the state will get a new map that would likely hand Democrats one more seat in Congress.

Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-02-19T15:11:39.772469286Z
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