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1 Overview: New York Redistricting Amendment (S 8833) 1 (2020)

handle is hein.brennan/bcjnyred0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BRENNAN CENTER Overview: New York Redistricting Amendment (S 8833) S 8833 is a proposed amendment to the New York constitution that would make changes tothe redistricting reforms approved by voters in 2014 by changing deadlines and the thresholds needed to approve maps, as well as certain of the criteria for drawing maps. Background Type of Reform Changes to rules for approving maps, deadlines, and certain criteria Maps Affected Congressional and state legislative Current System and the Amendment Process In 2014, New Yorkers voted to establish an advisory commission for redistricting, comprised of ten members. Each of the majority and minority party leaders in the New York legislature appoints two commissioners, and those eight commissioners, in turn, choose the remaining two members, who cannot be registered members of either of the state's two largest political parties (i.e., must be members of third parties or independents). The advisory commission is tasked with soliciting public input on the redistricting process and proposing maps to the state legislature for the legislature's consideration. Maps submitted by the commission to the legislature are subject to an up-or-down vote and may not be amended by the legislature. If the legislature rejects a map, the commission must prepare a second map for the legislature's consideration. Like the first map, any second map is also subject to an up-or-down vote and may not be amended. The upcoming redistricting cycle in 2021-2 will be the first in which New York's commission is operational. S 8833 would make modifications to the current process. S 8833 passed both houses of the New York legislature in July 2020, but, under New York law, will need to be approved again by the legislature that takes office in January 2021. If the measure is approved a second time by the legislature, it would go before voters in November 2021 for a ratification vote. Key Changes Apportionment Fixing the number of state senators at 63 members. Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law 120 Broadway, Suite 1750 NewYork, NY 10271

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