New York’s highest court on Tuesday upheld a law signed in September 2023 that allows any registered voter in the state to vote early by mail in any election in which they are eligible to vote. The New York Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of that law in a 6-1 ruling on Tuesday after two lower courts rejected challenges by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and other Republicans.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:
“New York’s court system is so corrupt and disgraceful that today’s ruling has essentially declared that for over 150 years, New York’s elected officials, voters, and judges misunderstood their own state’s Constitution and that in-person voting was never required outside the current legal absentee process. The court disgracefully claims to know the constitutional framers’ intent more than they did, disregarding the framers’ understanding, prior constitutional amendments on this issue, and constitutional interpretation norms as “not relevant.” It’s never been clearer: the only path forward to Save New York is to get commonsense New Yorkers to swamp the ballot box and vote Republican up and down the ballot and rid ourselves of New York’s politically corrupt Democrats.”
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued this statement:
“The right to vote is the cornerstone of our nation, and the government should make it easier for citizens to have their voices heard, not harder. While some want to put up roadblocks and stifle New Yorkers’ ability to exercise their Constitutional right to vote, I will always stand up and protect this basic, yet essential, freedom. Every election, at every level of government, is a beautiful celebration of patriotism and civic responsibility, and I encourage all New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote and to hold their public servants accountable. I will keep working to protect our state’s laws, and will do everything within my power to push back against anti-voting rights efforts and instead empower New Yorkers’ access to the polls.”
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