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Even Year Election Law

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York’s even-year election law

by Mar 23, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to New York’s even-year election law, allowing a related federal case to move forward.

Supreme Court may take up challenge to New York even-year election law

by Mar 6, 2026
A challenge to New York’s law moving most local elections to even years is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Riverhead on Election Day 2018.

Riverhead joins GOP-led federal suit over New York’s even-year election law

by Oct 31, 2025
Riverhead is among eight Long Island towns that joined a new federal lawsuit challenging New York’s Even-Year Election Law, which moves most local elections to even-numbered years. Plaintiffs say it violates free speech and local control.

Analysis: State’s high court upholds Even-Year Election Law; 2025 election will mark start of transition

by Oct 17, 2025
New York’s highest court yesterday upheld the state’s Even Year Election Law, will take effect immediately for the 2025 election cycle, with even-year local elections beginning in 2026.