Phyllis Coachman, Anthony Gilhuys, Katherine James, and Deroy Murdock v. NYC Board of Elections

Published On: February 02nd, 2022

 

Complaint alleging New York City’s expansion of voting for resident foreign nationals violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fifteenth Amendment protections against vote denial or abridgement on account of race – particularly Black U.S. citizens.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1:22-cv-05123)

Court Documents

Complaint (August 29, 2022)

Press Releases

Lawsuit: NYC Board of Elections Violated the Voting Rights Act & the 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution (August 29, 2022)

New York Appellate Division Rules NYC Foreigner Voting Law Violates NY’s Constitution (February 21, 2024)

ORIGINAL CASE

Complaint alleging New York City’s expansion of voting for resident foreign nationals violates Fifteenth Amendment protections against vote denial or abridgement on account of race – particularly Black U.S. citizens.

The Supreme Court of New York, County of Richmond (150200/2022) [Closed & Refiled in EDNY)

Court Documents

Complaint (February 2, 2022)

Exhibits 1, 2, 3 (February 2, 2022)

Press Releases

PILF Sues NYC Board of Elections over Law Allowing Foreign Citizens to Vote (February 2, 2022)

Public Interest Legal Foundation