City of Buffalo Ballot Abstract No. 11: Commission on Human Rights
Buffalo city, New York
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Civil Rights
Buffalo would replace its current citizens' rights commission with a new Commission on Human Rights that has wider powers, including making recommendations to protect residents' human rights. The official summary names no new tax or cost.
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Proposed by: City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission
A city panel that spent the past year reviewing Buffalo's charter, the city's basic rulebook. It put 11 proposed changes on the November 2026 ballot.
Source: investigativepost.org
A YES vote means
A Commission on Human Rights with expanded powers replaces the current Commission on Citizen's Rights and Community Relations.
A NO vote means
The current Commission on Citizen's Rights and Community Relations stays in place with its current powers.