NYDLC is excited to announce our March Steering Committee will be Thursday March 31, 6:30 pm, and there will be important discussions about key legislative priorities and voter protection opportunities:

• 2022 Midterms / Voter Protection
• Fundraising Update
• Legislative Priorities and Updates
  • Update on key NYDLC priority legislation for 2022 aimed at (i) ensuring that NY has trustworthy voting machines; (ii) making sure that thousands of affidavit and absentee ballots of registered voters do not continue to be disqualified for technicalities; and (iii) making it easier for people to register and vote.
  • Recruitment of NYDLC members to meet virtually with their representatives to help advance the NYDLC legislative agenda.
  • Update on how to pass constitutional amendments for same day registration and no excuse absentee ballots, which failed at the ballot box in November 2021.
  • Legal research/writers needed for bill memos to support NYDLC's legislative agenda.
• CLEs and Preparing for Caucus Weekend 2022

Please register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tf--trDIuHdAcxjnplthR9pnuwJmvY5Je

Interested in joining a fantastic team in an important year as NYDLC Treasurer? Email [email protected]!

Looking forward to seeing you!

NYDLC is excited to announce our first Steering Committee of the year, Thursday February 24, 2022, 6:30 pm, focusing on a launch of 2022 Initiatives:

• 2022 Midterms / Voter Protection
• Legislative Updates
• Redistricting Update
• CLEs on the Horizon
• Recruiting a new Treasurer

Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceCsrTIoEtBgqfvRRQ2hiU6qI9RImjSV

Interested in joining a fantastic team in an important year as NYDLC Treasurer? Email [email protected]!

We will also have some big NYDLC news!

Looking forward to seeing you!

COVID-19 is already complicating voting. A carefully planned and coordinated response will be needed in the weeks and months to come. Head over to our resources page or read below the break for some important resources related to voter protection in response to COVID-19.

NYDLC Co-chairs and leadership have released the following statement regarding electoral developments and the current state of emergency due to COVID-19:

How can we constructively manage risk of community spread of a novel virus, while making voters feel empowered to turnout and vote?

The deadline for party registration for the NY Presidential Primary has already passed, but there is still time to meet all other NY election deadlines. Now is a good time to check all your voting vitals.

Are you registered?
Is your address still current?
Do you know where your polling place is?
Click here for all NY State Voting Deadlines.
Click here for all other states.

For Immediate Release, April 1, 2019

Contact: (866) NYDLC-01; [email protected]  

The New York Democratic Lawyers Council (@NYDLC) applauds state lawmakers for securing new voting reforms for all New Yorkers. 

For Immediate Release, Mar. 20, 2019

Contact: (866) NYDLC-01; [email protected]  

The New York Democratic Lawyers Council (@NYDLC) is excited to announce that Liza Abraham, 2018 Western NY Regional Organizer for the NYS Dems 2018 Coordinated Campaign, has taken up the reigns as Executive Director of NYDLC, just as the 2019-20 election cycle heats up.

By Carl Unegbu, Rachel Landy, and Jarret Berg

This year’s Black History Month celebrations coincided with some remarkable developments in New York law that have a genuine potential to enhance access to the democratic space and improve civic engagement and political participation. And, needless to say, they are of significant interest to the Black community and should interest all minority communities.

For Immediate Release, Jan 14, 2019
Contact: (866) NYDLC-01; [email protected]

The New York Democratic Lawyers Council (@NYDLC) hails the speedy passage, through both houses of the New York State Legislature, of a package of election reforms that NYDLC members have fought for years to enact that will improve access to fundamental rights for the benefit of ALL eligible New Yorkers and finally begin to modernize New York's voting laws.