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 event 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 event years
  • Support legislation moving county, towns, and other local offices to even years
  • Support robust voter education efforts

Highlights:

Press Release September 24, 2025
Even-Year Elections Drive Dramatically Higher Turnout for Races All the Way Down the Ballot, New Report from Citizens Union Finds
Report June 10, 2025
Citizens Union Announces Broad Candidate Support For Moving New York City Elections To Even-Numbered Years
Statement May 8, 2025
Citizens Union Celebrates Unanimous State Appellate Court Ruling Affirming Law Consolidating Local Elections with Even-Numbered Years
Report January 26, 2023
CU Report: Moving Municipal Elections to Even-Numbered Years

Recent Action on Even Year Local Elections

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