New York City, New York, Ballot Question 3, "True Cost of Living Measure" Amendment (November 2022)
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| Election date November 8, 2022 | |
| Topic Local charter amendments | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
New York Ballot Question 3 was on the ballot as a referral in New York on November 8, 2022. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this amendment to create an index called the "True Cost of Living Measure" and have the city government report the cost each year. |
A "no" vote opposed this amendment, thus not creating the "True Cost of Living Measure" index. |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ballot Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Ballot Question #3: Measure the True Cost of Living This proposal would amend the City Charter to: Require the City to create a “true cost of living” measure to track the actual cost in New York City of meeting essential needs, including housing, food, childcare, transportation, and other necessary costs, and without considering public, private, or informal assistance, in order to inform programmatic and policy decisions; and Require the City government to report annually on the “true cost of living” measure. Shall this proposal be adopted? | ” |
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Arguments
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Path to the ballot
The New York City Racial Justice Commission (RJC) referred three charter amendments to the ballot on December 27, 2021.[1]
How to cast a vote
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Poll timesPolls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for primary and general elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[2][3] Registration
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New York has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationNew York does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirementsIn order to register to vote in New York, applicants must reside in the county, city, or village in which they are registering for at least 30 days prior to the election.[7] Verification of citizenshipNew York does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, voter who submits false information "can be convicted and fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to four years."[8] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe New York State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website. Voter ID requirementsNew York does not require voters to present identification while voting.[10] The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[11] These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.
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External links
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- New York City Racial Justice Commission
- New York City Board of Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS New York, "New York City Racial Justice Commission Votes To Put 3 Proposals On 2022 General Election Ballot," December 27, 2021
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Voter ID," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
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