Provisions
NY’s first state Constitutional Convention in 1777 adopted a founding document to establish the state, declare its sovereignty, and develop its laws.
Since then, a proposal to amend part or completely rewrite the constitution had to be sent to the voters for their approval by ballot question in order to join the constitution.
We’re tracking every time the voters weighed in on a proposed amendment.
Check out the lists below – click on a provision to get its full text and even more info, or click on the ballot question link to see how we voted on it!
And come back soon for even more NY Constitution fresh-squeezed! We’re in the process of breaking down each provision by policy issue and getting data to help understand what have been the big issues in state constitutional history.
This way we can ask ourselves: does the constitution reflect what *we* believe is important in New York’s basic law, or do we need to change it?
Every Proposed State Constitutional Provision Ever Sent to NYS Voters
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- II.3 proposed for 2002 • Section 3: Persons excluded from the right of suffrage • In Article II: Suffrage ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- II.4 proposed for 2002 • Section 4: Certain occupations and conditions not to affect residence • In Article II: Suffrage ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- II.6 proposed for 2002 • Section 6: Permanent registration • In Article II: Suffrage ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- II.9 proposed for 2002 • Section 9: Presidential elections; special voting procedures authorized • In Article II: Suffrage ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- III.2 proposed for 2002 • Section 2: Number and terms of senators and assemblymen • In Article III: Legislature ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- III.6 proposed for 2002 • Section 6: Compensation, allowances and traveling expenses of members • In Article III: Legislature ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- III.14 proposed for 2002 • Section 14: Manner of passing bills; message of necessity for immediate vote • In Article III: Legislature ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.1 proposed for 2002 • Section 1: Executive power; election and terms of governor and lieutenant-governor • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.2 proposed for 2002 • Section 2: Qualifications of governor and lieutenant-governor • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.3 proposed for 2002 • Section 3: Powers and duties of governor; compensation • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.4 proposed for 2002 • Section 4: Reprieves, commutations and pardons; powers and duties of governor relating to grants of • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.5 proposed for 2002 • Section 5: When lieutenant-governor to act as governor • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.6 proposed for 2002 • Section 6: Duties and compensation of lieutenant-governor; succession to the governorship • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IV.7 proposed for 2002 • Section 7: Action by governor on legislative bills; reconsideration after veto • In Article IV: Executive ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- V.1 proposed for 2002 • Section 1: Comptroller and attorney-general; payment of state moneys without audit void • In Article V: Officers And Civil Departments ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- V.6 proposed for 2002 • Section 6: Civil service appointments and promotions; veterans' credits • In Article V: Officers And Civil Departments ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.2 proposed for 2002 • Section 2: Court of appeals; organization; designations; vacancies, how filled; commission on judicial nomination • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.3 proposed for 2002 • Section 3: Court of appeals; jurisdiction • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.4 proposed for 2002 • Section 4: Judicial departments; appellate divisions, how constituted; governor to designate justices; temporary assignments; jurisdiction • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.20 proposed for 2002 • Section 20: Judges and justices; qualifications; eligibility for other office or service; restrictions • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.22 proposed for 2002 • Section 22: Commission on judicial conduct; composition; organization and procedure; review by court of appeals; discipline of judges or justices • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.23 proposed for 2002 • Section 23: Removal of judges • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.24 proposed for 2002 • Section 24: Court for trial of impeachments; judgment • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.25 proposed for 2002 • Section 25: Judges and justices; compensation; retirement • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.26 proposed for 2002 • Section 26: Temporary assignments of judges and justices • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.27 proposed for 2002 • Section 27: Supreme court; extraordinary terms • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.28 proposed for 2002 • Section 28: Administrative supervision of court system • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VI.35 proposed for 2002 • Section 35: Certain courts abolished; transfer of judges, court personnel, and actions and proceedings to other courts • In Article VI: Judiciary ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.1 proposed for 2002 • Section 1: Estimates by departments, the legislature and the judiciary of needed appropriations; hearings • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.2 proposed for 2002 • Section 2: Executive budget • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.3 proposed for 2002 • Section 3: Budget bills; appearances before legislature • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.4 proposed for 2002 • Section 4: Action on budget bills by legislature; effect thereof • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.8 proposed for 2002 • Section 8: Gift or loan of state credit or money prohibited; exceptions for enumerated purposes • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- VII.15 proposed for 2002 • Section 15: Sinking funds; how kept and invested; income therefrom and application thereof • In Article VII: State Finances ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IX.1 proposed for 2002 • Section 1: Bill of rights for local governments. • In Article IX: Local Governments ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- IX.2 proposed for 2002 • Section 2: Powers and duties of legislature; home rule powers of local governments; statute of local governments. • In Article IX: Local Governments ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- XIII.3 proposed for 2002 • Section 3: Vacancies in office; how filled; boards of education • In Article XIII: Public Officers ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- XIII.7 proposed for 2002 • Section 7: Compensation of officers • In Article XIII: Public Officers ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- XIII.13 proposed for 2002 • Section 13: Law enforcement and other officers • In Article XIII: Public Officers ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001
- XVI.5 proposed for 2002 • Section 5: Compensation of public officers and employees subject to taxation • In Article XVI: Taxation ◦ Proposed by the Legislature ◦ On the ballot as proposed amendment 1 of 2001