The 6 Ballot Questions New Yorkers Will See This November

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Proposal #1: Amendment to Allow an Olympic Sports Complex on Forest Preserve
Language on the ballot: “Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.”



Proposal #2: Fast Track Affordable Housing to Build More Across the City
Language on the ballot: Fast track publicly financed affordable housing. Fast track applications delivering affordable housing in the community districts that produce the least affordable housing, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review.



Proposal #3: Simplify Review of Modest Housing and Infrastructure Projects
Language on the ballot: Simplify review of modest amounts of additional housing and minor infrastructure projects, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review, with final decision by the City Planning Commission.



Proposal #4: Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with Council, Borough and Citywide Representation
Language on the ballot: Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with the Council Speaker, local Borough President, and Mayor to review Council actions that reject or change applications creating affordable housing.



Proposal #5: Create a Digital City Map to Modernize City Operations
Language on the ballot: Consolidate borough map office and address assignment functions, and create one digital City Map at Department of City Planning. Today, the City Map consists of paper maps across five offices.



Proposal #6: Move Local Elections to Presidential Election Years
Language on the ballot: Move the City’s primary and general election dates so that City elections are held in the same year as Federal Presidential elections, when permitted by state law.





https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/ballot-questions-proposals-november-guide/