Yesterday, in Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, N.Y., the New York Appellate Court upheld the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA). This decision reverses a lower court ruling that had previously found the law unconstitutional.

In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) issue the following statement:

“With this decision, the Court rightly solidified the power and constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act.”