Advertisement AdvertisementMalliotakis argued that the state court decision requiring her district to be redrawn had “thrown New York’s elections into chaos” and said the new district would amount to a racial gerrymander. “Time and again, this court has said that federal courts should not meddle with state election laws ahead of an election,” she added. A state trial court in January found that New York’s 11th Congressional District diluted the power of Black and Latino voters, violating a provision of the state’s constitution. Separately, the court is considering a high-profile case involving Louisiana’s congressional map. The Supreme Court has recently grappled with a series of emergency redistricting appeals.

Source: CNN March 03, 2026 05:48 UTC