Today, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Democrats, causing New York’s Congressional maps to be redrawn yet again. In response, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY put out the following statement:

“New York’s redistricting process is fundamentally broken, and today’s court decision striking down the state’s current congressional map does little to fix this process long-term. The only way to prevent future court battles from deciding our representatives is for the Legislature to adopt a permanent fix to redistricting that centers people over politicians. That means lawmakers must prioritize passing a constitutional amendment that creates a truly independent, citizen-led redistricting commission that puts the power in the hands of New Yorkers – not elected officials.”