Early voting has already started — which means October is just about over. Nuts. Early voting dates are from now until Sunday, November 1, and generally 9 to 5 but you can check hours here. Election day is Tuesday, November 3. Find your poll site here.

On the ballot citwide:

• Governor
• Attorney General
• State Comptroller

And for us Downtowners:

• Representative in Congress 10th Congressional District (Democrat Brad Lander vs. Republican Jennifer E. Moore)
• State Senator (Democrat Grace Lee vs. Republican Jason C. Murillo)
• State Assemblymember (David Siffert — with no opponent)
• Judge of the Civil Court 1st District Municipal Court
• Surrogate Court judge (only one person running)
• Justice of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District (vote for six out of 11)
• Judge of the Civil Court (three on the ballot for three spots)

There are also five ballot proposals. See an analysis here from City&State or here from NYC Votes.

Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Spaces
Simplify process to use public space for uses such as ramps, planters, and cafes, by removing mandatory hearings and Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input.

Reduce City Contractor Paperwork: Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board
Reduce paperwork for City contractors by authorizing Procurement Policy Board to simplify contractor questionnaire. Require quarterly meetings of the Procurement Policy Board. Remove mandatory hearing for required client services report.

Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing
Simplify review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines. Fast track disposition of unused City property with approval from City Planning Commission. Expedite leasing offices used for City workforce.

Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings
Create centralized construction permits hub to simplify permitting. Move waterfront permitting from Department of Small Business Services to Department of Buildings. Allow construction approval by additional Department of Buildings officials.

Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves
Set target amount of money to hold in reserve funds, including rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships in future years, and require development of methodology to calculate contributions.