When New York City voters head to the polls this November, they won’t just be deciding on candidates for city offices — they’ll also weigh in on five proposed changes to the city’s charter.
Most of the ballot measures deal with land use, housing approval processes or modernizing government systems. But one question could significantly shift the city’s election calendar by aligning local elections with presidential election years.
The Charter Revision Commission — a group tasked with reviewing and suggesting changes to the city’s governing document — voted to add the measures to the ballot in late July.
