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NYS top court expedites hearing on holding local elections in even-numbered years
New York's top court will expedite a hearing on the law moving local elections to even-numbered years, with arguments to come ...
Some local New York state elections are moving to even years. Here's why lawmakers are divided on the change.
Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.
Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years
(AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File) ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A mid-level appeals court in New York has upheld a law that shifts many ...
New York’s money cops: The Campaign Finance Board tries to keep pols to follow the rules
In ever City municipal election since 1989, the city Campaign Finance Board tries to protect its rules and a level playing ...
Appellate Court says NY’s Even Year Election Law is constitutional, reversing lower court
Syracuse, N.Y. – Five judges on an appellate court today unanimously upheld the constitutionality of New York’s so-called ...
'Not Just Fences': Lawmaker Says Weight of Legal Matters in Justice Courts Requires Widening Pool of Candidates
Perinton, said her bill proposing to broaden the eligibility of town and village court jurists would make it "more likely to ...
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Wayne County judges challenge mandatory retirement
Two Wayne County Court judges are challenging the mandatory retirement age for justices in New York based on voters approving the Equal Rights Amendment to the State Constitution ...
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Court upholds New York law shifting local elections
New York’s appeals court ruled a new law moving many local elections to even-numbered years is constitutional, according to a ...