Increasing the Jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court​​ 

You can vote Yes or No on this ballot proposal, which would amend the New York State Constitution.​​ 

What You Will See on the Ballot​​ 

The proposed amendment would increase the New York City Civil Court's jurisdiction by allowing it to hear and decide claims for up to $50,000 instead of the current jurisdictional limit of $25,000. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?​​ 

Proposal Summary​​ 

The New York State Constitution currently limits Civil Courts to hearing and deciding claims up to $25,000. Only the New York State Supreme Court can currently hear and decide claims over $25,000. This proposal would amend the New York State constitution to allow Civil Courts to also hear and decide claims up to $50,000.​​ 

If Ballot Question #5 Passes​​ 

  • The New York State Constitution would be amended to allow Civil Courts to hear claims up to $50,000.​​ 
  • Judges of the New York City Civil Court and New York State Supreme Court would all be eligible to hear and decide claims up to $50,000, allowing more judges to address a backlog of cases that has grown during the pandemic.​​ 

Statements for and against the proposal​​ 

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  • Dat Limit pou Enskripsyon Elektè | Eleksyon Primè​​ 

    Samdi, 14 Jen 2025​​ 
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    Samdi, 14 Jen 2025 - dimanch 22 Jen 2025​​ 
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    Madi 24 Jen 2025​​ 
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    Samdi 25 Oktòb 2025 - Dimanch 2 Novanm 2025​​