New York’s top court is weighing whether a 2023 law shifting most local elections to even-numbered years violates the state constitution, according to the Times Union.
The law aims to boost voter turnout by syncing local races with state and federal contests — but counties suing say it strips them of local control and cuts short current terms.
Arguments focused on whether the change counts as a “general law” or improperly overrides home rule protections. A ruling from the Court of Appeals is expected in the coming weeks.
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