A state appeals court ruled that the redrawn boundaries should proceed, signaling the start of map revision for New York's district and potentially altering the electoral landscape for the upcoming election.

At the center is a West New York City congressional district held by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, with Republicans seeking to block new lines from being drawn in a high-stakes redistricting fight.

Republicans have taken the case to the Supreme Court, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor has asked Democrats to file responses by a set deadline, signaling ongoing federal involvement.

Malliotakis framed the ruling as an instance of unconstitutional race-based redistricting and signaled she expects the Supreme Court to intervene to uphold the rule of law and election integrity.

A New York state appeals court unanimously sided with Democrats, paving the way for redraw of Malliotakis’ district, which spans Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.

Malliotakis and GOP elections officials argue the district dilutes Black and Latino voters in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn and seek Supreme Court intervention to maintain the current boundaries until resolution.

The Supreme Court has recently allowed new maps in Texas and California, heightening expectations that the New York case could shape this year’s House control.

The ruling is expected to be among the final state-level actions, while Republicans press a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to block redistricting.

The decision could affect adjacent districts due to interconnected redraws, and experts warn the timing may narrow candidates’ petitioning windows.

If the Supreme Court does not intervene, a state commission will still redraw the map, which could delay petitions and ballot access for candidates.

The proposed redraw could turn Malliotakis’ safe Republican seat into a toss-up by merging Staten Island with Lower Manhattan, reshaping the district’s partisan balance.

Governor Hochul stated the Constitution guarantees fair representation and urged the Independent Redistricting Commission to begin redrawing maps following the decision.