Increasing the Jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court​​ 

You can vote Yes or No on this ballot proposal, which would amend the New York State Constitution.​​ 

What You Will See on the Ballot​​ 

The proposed amendment would increase the New York City Civil Court's jurisdiction by allowing it to hear and decide claims for up to $50,000 instead of the current jurisdictional limit of $25,000. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?​​ 

Proposal Summary​​ 

The New York State Constitution currently limits Civil Courts to hearing and deciding claims up to $25,000. Only the New York State Supreme Court can currently hear and decide claims over $25,000. This proposal would amend the New York State constitution to allow Civil Courts to also hear and decide claims up to $50,000.​​ 

If Ballot Question #5 Passes​​ 

  • The New York State Constitution would be amended to allow Civil Courts to hear claims up to $50,000.​​ 
  • Judges of the New York City Civil Court and New York State Supreme Court would all be eligible to hear and decide claims up to $50,000, allowing more judges to address a backlog of cases that has grown during the pandemic.​​ 

Statements for and against the proposal​​ 

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핵심 날짜​​ 

  • 유권자 등록 마감일 | 예비 선거​​ 

    2025년 6월 14일 토요일​​ 
  • 사전 투표 | 예비 선거​​ 

    2025년 6월 14일 토요일 - 2025년 6월 22일 일요일​​ 
  • 예비 선거일​​ 

    2025년 6월 24일(화)​​ 
  • 사전 투표 | 총선거​​ 

    2025년 10월 25일 토요일 - 2025년 11월 2일 일요일​​