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Hochul Faces Legal and Political Roadblocks to Mid-Decade Redistricting in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently suggested that the Empire State could undertake a mid-decade redistricting of its congressional districts, apparently as a form of political retaliation against Republican-led states...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note Special Edition: Post-Election Debrief

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On Friday, November 15, the Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies New York team held an election debrief. Key insights from our team are below. Presidential Race Donald Trump will enter the White House in January and has promised...more

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Local, State, And Federal Election Implications In California

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In California, the sequel to a new Trump presidency will have significant implications on how its leaders – from Gov. Gavin Newsom to the legislature to the locals – will govern its constituents. Since last week’s election,...more

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New York Note Special Edition: NYS 2024 Election Results

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Yesterday, New Yorkers voted on one seat in the U.S. Senate, all 26 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and all 213 seats of the state legislature, in addition to the presidential ticket, which is being widely...more

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Mastering Voting Leave Laws: Is Your Company Ready for Election Day?

With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more

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Eight Phrases Employers Should Watch For During Election Season (And How to Handle Them)

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As we head into the final weeks of the 2024 election campaigns, it's likely that American workplaces will be filled with employees discussing, arguing over, and participating in one of the country's hundreds of local,...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Voters Select Nominees

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North Carolina voters on Tuesday selected party nominees in important federal and state races. What happened on March 5? Note: Results are unofficial at this point until certified later in March by county boards of elections...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5: Special Post-Election Edition

DFL Sweeps State-wide Races - DFL incumbent Governor Tim Walz easily defeated Republican challenger Scott Jensen by a 52.2% to 44.6% margin. Walz built up huge vote margins in Hennepin and Ramsey counties early, and Jensen...more

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Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to the 117th Congress

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As the results of last week’s election come into sharper focus, the Massachusetts political landscape is set, and a new congressional delegation is preparing for the 117th Congress. While the Commonwealth’s...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Dome Report - West Virginia Turns a Brighter Shade of Red

While yesterday’s federal election results from West Virginia were not a surprise, the down ballot races, especially for the State Legislature, clearly demonstrated what was a strong red wave that engulfed incumbents, swept...more

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Employee Voting Rights: Are Employers Required To Give Time Off To Vote?

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With the General Election on November 3rd rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots, be it through mail or in person early or on Election Day (November 3rd). One critical...more

Burr & Forman

Voting Leave Laws

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Do you know what your state requires when it comes to allowing employees time off to vote? Find out which states require voting leave and what employer actions might interfere with employees’ voting rights. ...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

How to Handle Politics in 2020

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The past eight months have been unique to say the least.  In a matter of weeks, employees started working from home, businesses drastically changed their business models, and employers figured out how to balance health...more

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Dear Littler: What are our voting leave obligations?

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Dear Littler: We are a nationwide company with some employees working at our brick-and-mortar locations and some employees working remotely due to the pandemic. With the election coming up, employees in various states are...more

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New York State Election Law Reverts Back to Two Hour Paid Time Off Requirement

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  Last year, as part of the New York State FY 2020 Budget, Section 3-110 of the New York State Election Law was amended to increase the amount of paid time off that employees could take to vote in any...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 1

Elections, Public Safety, Surplus Funds and More - From a measure aimed to encourage public participation in the redistricting process (Assembly Bill 849) and one that extends the duration of a gun-violence restraining...more

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New Election, Conflict of Interest, Firearm and Cannabis Laws

Part 1: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 - How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more

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Best in Law: Political Speech Restrictions

The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government, which includes the right to participate in elections. These protections apply to individuals and businesses involved in paid and unpaid advocacy. ...more

Stokes Wagner

New York State Election Leave Amendments

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Last month New York Governor Cuomo approved amendments to the state’s election laws that provide employees with up to three hours of paid leave on election days. In order to qualify, employees must be registered to vote and...more

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Reminder to Post New York State Election Leave Notices

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As we discussed here, New York State passed an amendment to its election leave law as part of the state’s 2020 budget. This law is now in effect and provides that: (i) registered voters must be granted leave of up to three...more

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New York State Election Law Amended to Allow Employees Up to Three Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent amendment to New York’s Election Law now provides employees up to three hours paid time off to vote.  With the Primary Election just weeks away, employers need to ensure their policies and...more

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New York Provides Employees With Additional Paid Time Off to Vote

On April 1, 2019, as part of New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s “broadest, most sweeping [Fiscal Year 2020] state budget,” employees were granted additional paid time off to perform a fundamental civic duty — vote in an...more

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New York Amends Election Law Allowing Workers Up to Three Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote

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On April 1, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced amendments to the state’s fiscal year 2020 budget, which includes, among other things, an amendment to its Election Law entitling employees in New York to three hours...more

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2018 Midterm Elections Overview

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This year’s midterm gubernatorial elections proved successful for Democrats, gaining seven seats that Republicans had held. This change shifts the margin from 33 Republican, 16 Democratic and 1 Independent governors to 26...more

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The New York Note - November 2018 #2

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This Week in New York – 2018 Midterm Election Results, Next Week's City Council Hearings - 2018 Midterm Election Results - On Tuesday, November, 6, 2018, voters throughout the United States cast their ballots in the...more

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