Sa w ap wè sou bilten vòt la
Deplase dat eleksyon primè minisipal yo ak eleksyon jeneral yo konsa eleksyon Minisipal yo ap fèt nan menm ane ak eleksyon Prezidansyèl Federal yo, lè lwa Eta a pèmèt sa.
“Wi” deplase eleksyon minisipal yo ale nan menm ane ak eleksyon Prezidansyèl Federal yo, lè lwa Eta a pèmèt sa.
“Non” ap kite lwa yo jan yo ye a.
Kisa pwopozisyon sa a di
Pwopozisyon sa a ta dwe deplase dat eleksyon pou fonksyon vil yo ale nan menm ane ak eleksyon prezidansyèl federal yo.
Kisa pwopozisyon sa a vle di
Aktyèlman, eleksyon minisipal yo fèt nan ane ki fini ak chif enpè epi eleksyon prezidansyèl federal yo fèt nan ane ki fini ak chif pè, chak kat lane. Pwopozisyon sa a pral fè eleksyon minisipal ak eleksyon prezidansyèl federal yo fèt nan menm ane a. Sa a vle di eleksyon pou fonksyon minispal yo (pou Majistra, Defansè Piblik, Kontwolè, Prezidan Awondisman ak Konsèy Minisipal) ta dwe fèt nan menm ane ak eleksyon prezidansyèl federal yo. Pwopozisyon sa pral egzije yon chanjman nan lwa Eta New York la anvan li efektif.
Yon vòt “wi” deplase eleksyon minisipal yo pou yo fèt nan menm ane ak eleksyon federal yo, selon yon chajman ki fèt nan lwa Eta a.
Yon vòt “non” kite eleksyon minisipal la fèt nan ane ki fini ak chif enpè, nan yon sik eleksyon ki diferan ak eleksyon prezidansyèl federal yo.
Summary of Statements – Vote Yes on Proposal 6
Supporters of Proposal 6 say shifting the local election calendar to align with presidential election years would significantly increase voter turnout and increase representation among those who vote, so voters are more reflective of the city. They point to other U.S. cities that have enacted this change – Los Angeles, Baltimore, Phoenix, El Paso, Austin – which have seen the “benefits of a more inclusive, representative democracy” (Brennan Center for Justice). The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY) also lifts up that “higher-turnout elections typically come with more investment in accessible poll sites, better training for poll workers, and greater outreach to voters.” Respondents agree moving local elections to even years would allow more New Yorkers to have a say in the city’s leadership. Multiple submissions note the discrepancy between presidential election turnout (60% in 2020) versus local election turnout (23% in 2021). Abundance New York notes, “The leaders who run our city day-to-day have a major impact on the city’s cost of living, quality of life, and safety; off-year elections mean that very few New York voters are actually choosing who those leaders are. ... Higher turnout means more New Yorkers having a voice in our politics, more representativeness and responsiveness from our elected leaders, and better outcomes for all.” Several submissions add that this change would save millions of dollars by reducing the number of elections overall.
Institutional and elected respondents:
- Citizens Union
- Abundance New York
- Brennan Center for Justice
- Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY)
- Climate Changemakers
- Reinvent Albany
- League of Women Voters of the City of New York
Number of statements: 14
Summary of Statements – Vote No on Proposal 6
Those who oppose Proposal 6 believe local issues deserve the focused attention of an election year distinct from presidential elections. Some express a lack of trust in changing the status quo and believe the current calendar grants needed focus on local issues. The statements reflect skepticism that the calendar is the cause of low voter turnout, and posit that rebuilding trust and strengthening civic engagement would better address the issue of low voter participation. Council Member Robert Holden says, “In the 1960s and 1970s New York often saw turnout above 70 percent with one day to vote. The issue is not the calendar, it is engagement and confidence in local government.”
Institutional and elected respondents:
- Council Member Robert Holden
Number of statements: 5
