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FBaggins

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23. The second process is even longer

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #19)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:26 PM

Aug 14

Why do you assume that if you don’t know something “we” haven’t researched it and don’t know?

The governor of the state had made clear that she wants to move forward as soon as possible but that there is no way to redraw the lines for the 2026 election. Why not just assume that she knows what she’s talking about if you don’t want to accept my opinion?

For the record - the second option involves the state legislature calling for a convention… then the voters have to approve (they’ve rejected the last three 20-yr votes)… then the convention convenes in April… then there has to be another vote of the people at least six weeks after the convention ends (the last one took six months)… and if it passes the constitution is amended as of January of the following year.

So again… no way to change the lines in NY for the 2026 election.

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Newsom urges Illinois, NY to hurry up on redistricting [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 14 OP

With JB as Gov and a huge Democratic majority in the General Assembly Chasstev365 Aug 14 #1

Was looking at the IL delegation BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #4

This is what I thought you were missing on the other thread FBaggins Aug 14 #11

Why have you put so much effort into knocking down every potential path to resistance BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #13

The effort isn't put into knocking down anything FBaggins Aug 14 #18

I will write a strongly worded letter to him orangecrush Aug 14 #25

NC is actually GOP controlled for the purposes of redistricting dsc Aug 14 #20

This is why I put this - BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #21

we aren't mixed dsc Aug 14 #22

If all this ends up a net gain for Dems, Supreme Court will insist it be reversed. If net gain for Repubs, they won't, thesquanderer Aug 14 #2

As long as the redistricting is either based on compliance with a state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #5

Hard to believe that we have any Democrats out there who don't realize Baitball Blogger Aug 14 #3

"Republicans don't plan on coming back to traditional methods" speak easy Aug 14 #29

Unfortunately, NY can't redistrict in time onlyadream Aug 14 #6

Was looking at their Legislative session page BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #7

That wouldn't change the end date of the process FBaggins Aug 14 #8

Unless they allow for voters to vote on the referendum during their primary election BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #10

They can't FBaggins Aug 14 #12

Unless it is codified like that in the state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #15

It is indeed codified in the state constitution FBaggins Aug 14 #17

The link mentiones "2 processes" to amend BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #19

The second process is even longer FBaggins Aug 14 #23

The the first option in the link was the "convention" BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #26

Given what Gov Hochul's said on air, yes, it's permitted. She's got the power to call any number of special sessions. ancianita Aug 14 #9

Thanks for clarifying that! onlyadream Aug 14 #14

I will tell you that BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #16

To be fair, the AI does give references where it got the info onlyadream Aug 14 #24

It's still is in an "embryonic" stage BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #27

YES... myohmy2 Aug 14 #28

Not a time for dragging one's feet. C Moon Aug 15 #30