September 24, 2025
Our Reform Agenda
- Amend the New York City Charter to require City elections be held on even years
- Amend the State Constitution to move city elections to even years
- Support legislation moving county, towns, and other local offices to even years
- Support robust voter education efforts
- Amend the New York City Charter to require City elections be held on even years
- Amend the State Constitution to move city elections to even years
- Support legislation moving county, towns, and other local offices to even years
- Support robust voter education efforts
Highlights:
Recent Action on Even Year Local Elections
Reports
September 15, 2025
Citizens Union’s Positions on the 2025 Ballot Questions
June 10, 2025
Citizens Union Announces Broad Candidate Support For Moving New York City Elections To Even-Numbered Years
February 24, 2025
Citizens Union Calls on Charter Revision Commissions to Implement Bold Reforms to Strengthen Democracy and Government Accountability
Statements
November 4, 2025
Statement on the Defeat of Proposal 6: Moving City Elections to Presidential Election Years
October 16, 2025
Citizens Union Celebrates Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Even-Year Local Elections Law
July 1, 2025
Citizens Union Applauds Charter Revision Commission for Advancing Even Year Election Ballot Question; Urges it to Endorse Open Primary Reform as Well
May 8, 2025
Citizens Union Celebrates Unanimous State Appellate Court Ruling Affirming Law Consolidating Local Elections with Even-Numbered Years
Testimonies
August 18, 2025
Public Comment for Voting Rights Act Preclearance – Moving New York City’s Elections to Even Years
July 7, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Manhattan July 7 Hearing
June 23, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Staten Island June 23 Hearing
June 10, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Bronx June 10 Hearing
Visit Citizens Union's Library for more on Even Year Local Elections.