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A public hearing to discuss the proposed Broome County legislative map will seek comment on the recently approved and debated map.
The Broome County legislature approved a new district map, but some Democrats suggest the county could be be open to a gerrymandering lawsuit.
Following the public hearing, Garnar will have to decide whether to veto or approve the map. If the map is approved, the Broome County Board of Elections will receive the map, and begin working on ...
Broome County is a county in the U.S. state of New York.As of the 2020 United States census, the county had a population of 198,683. [2] [3] Its county seat is Binghamton.The county was named for John Broome, the state's lieutenant governor when Broome County was created.
In March 2023, New York Democrats challenged the new map, deeming it incorrect for the Court to draw the map, claiming that the job lies solely with the Legislature and I.R.C. [3] In July 2023, an intermediate appeals court ruled that the I.R.C. must create another new map for the 2024 House Elections. [4]
Districts for this election were redrawn pursuant to court order in Nichols v. Hochul, [1] though the lines passed by the Independent Redistricting Commission and the state legislature on April 28, 2023, were nearly identical to the 2022 districts. [2] Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
For find your district, visit the Broome County Legislative District Map on the county website at broomecountyny.gov. Here's who is running for a spot on the Broome County Legislature in 2024.
A map of New York's congressional districts in use from the 2024 elections. The U.S. state of New York contains 26 congressional districts. Each district elects one member of the United States House of Representatives to represent it.