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2023 General Election

  • Early Voting: October 28-November 5, 2023
  • Election Day: November 7, 2023
  • Last day to register to vote or to change your address: October 28, 2023
  • Polls open: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For whom/what will I be voting on in the 2023 election?

Becky Cain, flanked by people dressed up as Mr and Mrs Potatohead, urge us all to vote.

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For two ballot proposals and various local and county officials.

PROPOSAL NUMBER 1

Removal of Small City School Districts From Special Constitutional Debt Limitation

Description of Proposal
The State Constitution limits how much debt a small city (a city with less than 125,000 people) school district, can incur. State law says their debt cannot be greater than five percent of the value of taxable real property; all other school districts’ debt cannot be greater than ten percent. If this Constitutional Amendment passes, small city school districts would be eligible to have the same debt limit as other school districts as determined by state law.

Question as it Will Appear on the Ballot
The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

PROPOSAL NUMBER 2

Extending Sewage Project Debt Exclusion From Debt Limit Description of Proposal

The State Constitution limits the debt counties, cities, towns, and villages can incur. This debt limit has an exception to not include debt for sewage treatment and disposal construction projects. The current sewer debt exception expires on January 1, 2024. This amendment extends the sewer debt exception for ten more years until January 1, 2034.

Question as it Will Appear on the Ballot
The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

Source: 2023 Voters Guide Part II ~ Facts For Voters from LWVNY

2023 LOCAL RACES

The Erie County Executive, all Erie County and Niagara County Legislators, all Buffalo Common Council members, the Mayor in Niagara Falls and many other local positions are on the ballot this year. See the complete list of Offices to be Elected in Erie County (Excel format) and the Offices to be Elected in Niagara County (PDF format).

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State and County Boards of Elections

New York State Board of Elections

Erie County Board of Elections Main page
134 W. Eagle Street,
Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 858-8891
fax (716) 858-8282

Niagara County Board of Elections Elections Page
111 Main Street, Suite 100,
Lockport NY 14094-3791
(716) 438-4040 (Republican)
(716) 438-4041 (Democrat)
fax (716) 438-4054.