ny constitution fresh squeezed 96
Ballot Questions

2000

Question #1

Bond Act

Since 1847, the NYS constitution requires that if the state legislature wants the state to take on debts over a certain $ amount, its 2 houses (the senate and assembly) would have to pass a law explaining the specific purpose of the debt, and then ask NYS voters if they want the state to take on that debt.

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And the voters said: No!

How We Voted

YES

47.55%

1,589,091 New Yorkers voted Yes

NO

52.45%

1,752,700 New Yorkers voted No

3,341,791 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.

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