New York voters will face five key ballot questions in the upcoming general election, covering a range of policy issues from criminal justice to environmental protections and public funding. Among the proposals is a measure to legalize recreational marijuana, which could reshape drug enforcement and generate tax revenue for the state. Other questions include reforms to cash bail laws, a constitutional amendment to establish a state commission on environmental conservation, and potential changes to how public campaign funds are allocated. The decisions could have lasting impacts on law enforcement, natural resource management, and political transparency.


What New Yorkers need to know about the five ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election  amNewYork