Getting Measures on the NY Ballot

In New York, Citizens do Not have the Power to Initiate Statewide Initiatives or Referendums.

Voters of New York have never Voted on a Ballot Measure to Authorize a Statewide Initiative and Referendum Process.

The New York State Legislature can Refer Statewide Ballot Measures, in the Form of Constitutional Amendments and Bond iIsues, to the Ballot.

New York requires a simple Majority Vote, 50%+1, in each Legislative Chamber during Two Successive Legislative Sessions with a State Llegislative Election in between for Constitutional Amendments.

That Amounts to a Minimum of 76 Votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 Votes in the New York State Senate, assuming No Vacancies.

Amendments do Not require the Governor's Signature to be referred to the Ballot.

Section 11 of Article VII of the New York Constitution requires that certain Bond Issues go before Voters for Approval or Rejection.

As of April 20th, 2021, Two Statewide Ballot Measures were Certified to appear on the Ballot on November 2nd, 2021: Redistricting: Redistricting Changes Amendment makes Changes to the Redistricting Process in New York.

A "yes" Vote supports this measure to:

(a) Change the Vote Thresholds for adopting Redistricting Plans when One Political Party Controls both Legislative Chambers.

(b) Require that Incarcerated Persons be Counted at the Place of their Last Residence For Redistricting.

(c) Require the State to Count Residents, including People who are Residents but Not Citizens, should the Federal Census Fail to do so.

(d) Remove the Block-on-Border Requirement for Senate Districts.

(e) Cap the Number of State Senators at 63.

(f) Move up the Timeline for Redistricting and Repeal Inoperative Language.

Environment: Environmental Rights Amendment creates a State Constitutional Right to Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthful Environment.

A "yes" vote Supports adding a Right to Clean Water, Clean Air, and a Healthful Environment to the New York Constitution's Bill of Rights.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker