The 6 Ballot Questions New Yorkers Will See This November

Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. Election Day is approaching and New Yorkers won’t simply have a say on who represents them. On the back of each ballot, you will find six questions that could ultimately amend the state’s constitution and revise the city charter, the document that outlines the powers and duties of the municipal... Four questions aim to speed and simplify the lengthy approval processes for affordable housing projects. Another proposal would move all municipal elections to even-numbered years in an effort to increase voter turnout.

State lawmakers are also asking New Yorkers to sign off on an amendment to expand an Olympic sports complex near Lake Placid. While much of the attention in Tuesday’s election was focused on the New York City mayoral contest, voters were also asked to decide half a dozen ballot proposals, including one up for statewide consideration. They voted yes across the board, except for one proposal. Results continue to be tabulated. See where things stand, and what the "yes" votes could mean going forward. The details below were provided by NYCVotes.org , an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board.

Visit their website for more information on -- including arguments for and against -- each proposal. Stream the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 3 Amendment to allow Olympics sports complex in Essex County on state forest preserve land. Want more reporting from THE CITY?

Sign up for Scoop, our free weekday newsletter, to have our latest news delivered right to your inbox. It’s happened to all of us: You walk into the voting booth sure of your decisions, only to be overwhelmed when you flip the ballot over and see a bunch of questions you’ve never... THE CITY is here to help take some of the pressure off. Election Day is Nov. 5, and early voting starts Oct. 26 (here’s our guide on how to register to vote and more).

That’s when voters in New York City will have the opportunity to decide on six ballot measures: one that would amend New York’s state constitution and five others that would make changes to the... New Yorkers will consider several ballot proposals with political backstories. Xinhua/Wang Ying via Getty Images New York City residents will vote on six proposals, including one state-wide constitutional amendment, in November. The state-wide constitutional amendment, proposed by Democrats in the state Legislature, looks to make permanent protections on reproductive health rights and prohibit discrimination based on gender. Supporters largely view the amendment as a protection of access to safe abortions, but opponents say it’s a political ploy that goes too far.

The five other proposals are New York City-level and are the product of a commission that was convened by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. A couple of them would give more political authority to the mayor. Adams has frequently clashed with the City Council over the council’s jurisdiction on certain city policies and administrative appointments. Here’s what New Yorkers will see when they flip their ballot. The state-level Equal Rights Amendment, also referred to as Proposition 1, would enshrine a variety of protections in the state constitution, with supporters focusing heavily on abortion rights. It would prevent discrimination based on pregnancy, pregnancy outcome and reproductive health decisions, although the word “abortion” won’t appear on the ballot.

The passage of the ERA would also protect residents on the basis of gender identity, age and sexual orientation, among other identities. The measure appears before voters this November after state lawmakers approved it twice, and following an unsuccessful lawsuit from Republicans attempting to remove it. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Election Day is Tuesday and the candidates are working hard to get their message out to voters. In New York City, all eyes are on the race for mayor as frontrunner and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa are making campaign appearances and headlines regularly. Meanwhile, the race for the governor of New Jersey is heating up between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli.

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