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Citizens Union was first established in 1897 to fight Tammany Hall and restore ethics and accountability to New York City government. We've done a lot of work since then. Search within our library to find issues we may have worked on in the past.

Statement
November 4, 2025
Statement on the Defeat of Proposal 6: Moving City Elections to Presidential Election Years
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter Participation
Statement
October 16, 2025
Citizens Union Celebrates Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Even-Year Local Elections Law
Even Year Local Elections
Press Release, Report
September 24, 2025
Even-Year Elections Drive Dramatically Higher Turnout for Races All the Way Down the Ballot, New Report from Citizens Union Finds
Even Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter Participation
Press Release
September 16, 2025
Citizens Union Announces Support for All 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Report
September 15, 2025
Citizens Union's Positions on the 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Testimony
August 18, 2025
Public Comment for Voting Rights Act Preclearance - Moving New York City's Elections to Even Years
Even Year Local Elections
Press Release
July 21, 2025
Citizens Union Applauds Charter Revision Commission Approving an Even-Year Elections Ballot Question for this November
Charter RevisionEven Year Local Elections
Testimony
July 7, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Manhattan July 7 Hearing
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsOpen Primaries
Statement
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
Charter RevisionEven Year Local Elections
Testimony
June 23, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Staten Island June 23 Hearing
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsOpen Primaries
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