New York Democrats are weighing major changes to the state’s redistricting process, according to POLITICO, including proposals that could weaken or eliminate the state’s semi-independent map-drawing commission.
Lawmakers are discussing multiple constitutional amendments before the legislative session ends June 4. One proposal would allow mid-decade congressional map changes if another state redraws its districts first.
Democrats argue they need flexibility as national redistricting battles intensify ahead of future elections. Republicans say voters already backed independent redistricting reforms and accuse Democrats of trying to regain tighter control over congressional maps.
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