New York 2023 ballot measures
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In New York, two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot for the election on November 7, 2023.
Want to learn more about ballot measures in other states in 2023?
- You can find a list of 2023's certified statewide ballot measures here.
- You can find a list of 2023's certified local ballot measures here.
- Here is a list of bills and resolutions passed passed in 2023 to change the laws governing ballot measures.
On the ballot
- See also: 2023 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Proposal 1 | Education and Budgets | Remove the debt limitations in the New York Constitution from small city school districts |
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1,504,083 (64%) |
833,758 (36%) |
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| Proposal 2 | Utilities and Budgets | Exclude indebtedness for the construction or reconstruction of sewage facilities contracted prior to 2034 |
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1,582,382 (68%) |
744,696 (32%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In New York, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2021, voters of New York had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The New York State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments and bond issues, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years.
New York requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during two successive legislative sessions with a state legislative 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. New York requires a simple majority vote in each legislative chamber and the governor's signature for bond issues to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
A total of 56 measures appeared on statewide ballots in New York from 1985 to 2022.
- From 1985 to 2022, the number of measures on statewide ballots ranged from zero to 6.
- From 1985 to 2022, an average of 0.5 measures appeared on the ballot in New York during even-numbered election years. The median number of measures was zero.
- From 1985 to 2022, 72.7 percent (8 of 11) of the total number of measures that appeared on statewide ballots during even-numbered years were approved, and 27.2 percent (3 of 11) were defeated.
| Ballot measures in New York, 1985-2022 | ||||||||||
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| Type | Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Average | Median | Minimum | Maximum | |
| All measures | 56 | 40 | 71% | 16 | 28% | 1.36 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| Constitutional amendments | 30 | 21 | 70% | 9 | 30% | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
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