NYC Voting 2026
Sunday, November 1st at 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2026 Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3. Early voting starts on Saturday, October 24, and continues until Sunday, November 1. You can find your early voting site and hours here. New Yorkers will be asked to vote on five local ballot questions. Everyone should read the summaries and explanations at NYC Votes — 2026 Ballot Proposals.
- Question 1 – Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space: This question would expedite the approval process for applications for the use of public sidewalks and streets for outdoor structures like outdoor cafes and planters. Council review will be removed from the sidewalk cafe application process. Community Boards can still receive notice and submit comments; however, public hearings and formal review requirements for the use of sidewalks and streets, that are presently mandatory, will become optional.
- Question 2 – Reduce City Contractor Paperwork: This question would give the Procurement Policy Board discretion to reduce paperwork for prospective city contractors and eliminate annual city agency hearings on their plans for service contracts.
- Question 3 – Speed up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing: This question combines several unrelated topics. Essentially the DOT can start work on major transportation projects like adding or removing bus or bike lanes before notifying boards and elected officials. In addition, the City can sell or lease city-owned property without undergoing the current 7-month ULURP process and required public hearings in certain cases.
- Question 4 – Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to the DOB: Question 4 centralizes construction permitting within the Department of Buildings and allows for more officials to provide sign-off on permits to reduce bottlenecks.
- Question 5 – Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund: This proposal would permit the Mayor’s Office to set reserve targets for the City’s Rainy Day Fund and policies for withdrawing funds.