Along with the local elections across the city, there are six proposals to vote on. Five of the six ballot questions impact the five boroughs.
Four proposals focus on affordable housing projects and streamlining the approval process.
Almost every voter told News 12 that they agree there should be more affordable housing in the city, but some were concerned that voting “no” could take away power from City Council members and favor developers.
Another proposal asks whether city elections, including the mayoral race, should be held on the same day as the presidential election.
Some voters said they’d vote “yes” on the proposal because it can help increase voter turnout, but other voters said local elections may wind up being lost in the federal races.
Voters also had mixed reactions about the proposals and how the questions are worded on the ballot.
“Luckily, I received the pamphlet beforehand, and I took some time to read through everything,” said Alana, a voter in Bed-Stuy.
“What I felt wasn’t available to me, as a voter, was understanding the infrastructure of the repercussions of voting yes or no; like here’s what would happen if I do vote yes in the long run or no on some of the options,” said Allie, another Brooklyn voter.
“I do feel like they were worded in a way that was kind of confusing and misleading; but I did my research before, so I was prepared with my answers, ” said Omo, another voter in Bed-Stuy.
