Ballot Questions
1971
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 |
38.96% |
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1,654,184 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
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61.04% |
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2,591,176 New Yorkers voted No |
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4,245,360 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.