Overview

• The New York Court of Appeals has ruled 4-3 for the state's congressional districts to be redrawn ahead of the 2024 election, a decision that could potentially favor Democrats.
• The court-ordered map created in 2022 was deemed temporary and not intended to last for the entire 10-year redistricting cycle.
• The court has ordered the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to formulate a new map and have it passed by the legislature by Feb. 28, 2024.
• The current map, more competitive than the one previously passed by the legislature, allowed Republicans to net four seats in 2022, leading to a majority in the House of Representatives.
• Republicans have criticized the ruling, accusing New York Democrats of politicizing the court and vowing to fight against gerrymandering.