💨 Abstract

A New York appeals court has upheld a 2023 law that moves many local elections to even-numbered years, aligning them with statewide and federal races. This change, supported by Democrats for potentially increasing local turnout, faced Republican opposition, who argued it could give Democrats a partisan advantage. The court's ruling allows the law to take effect immediately, overturning a previous lower court decision that tried to postpone its implementation. New York City elections are not affected by this law.

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