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Steuben County Supreme Court Justice Patrick McAllister, who oversaw the state’s muddled redistricting process, closed a loophole Thursday that would have allowed New Yorkers to switch parties up until the day of the congressional and state Senate contests.
The maps for New York's 26 congressional districts will play an instrumental role in whether Democrats can retain control of the House in the midterm elections.