Albany County Proposal 2 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in New York.
What it does
Establish investigatory and disciplinary procedures for county legislators, including allowing a vote of two-thirds of the county legislature to expel a member of the legislature, and create new qualifications for county legislators
On your ballot
Establishing Additional Qualifications for County Legislators
An Albany County Charter amendment which establishes additional qualifications for the position of County Legislator. The amendment also establishes procedures for investigating and disciplining County Legislators for violating these rules. A "Yes" vote adopts additional qualifications for elected County Legislators. A "No" vote would leave the County Charter unchanged.
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports amending the Albany County Charter to establish investigatory and disciplinary procedures for county legislators, including allowing a vote of two-thirds of the county legislature to expel a member of the legislature, and create new qualifications for county legislators, specifically:
requiring county legislators to reside in their district at the time of their election and during their term of office;
prohibiting people who have been convicted of a felony from serving as a county legislator;
prohibiting people who have been found to have knowingly filed false financial statements with the county from serving as a county legislator.
