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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- Preamble proposed for 1777 • Section : Preamble ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- I proposed for 1777 • Section : People the only source of authority. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- II proposed for 1777 • Section : Legislative power vested in senate and assembly. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- III proposed for 1777 • Section : Council of Revision. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- IV proposed for 1777 • Section : Assembly, how constituted. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- V proposed for 1777 • Section : Census; reapportionment of assembly. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- VI proposed for 1777 • Section : Experiment in elections by ballot. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- VII proposed for 1777 • Section : Qualifications of voters. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- VIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Voters' oath of allegiance. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- IX proposed for 1777 • Section : Powers of assembly. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- X proposed for 1777 • Section : Senate, how constituted. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XI proposed for 1777 • Section : Senators' term and classification. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XII proposed for 1777 • Section : Senate districts. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Rights of citizens. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XIV proposed for 1777 • Section : Limitation of adjournment. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XV proposed for 1777 • Section : Conference of two houses; executive sessions. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XVI proposed for 1777 • Section : Limitation of number of members. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XVII proposed for 1777 • Section : Governor; qualification and term. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XVIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Governor's general powers. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XIX proposed for 1777 • Section : Governor's duties. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XX proposed for 1777 • Section : Lieutenant governor; qualification and term. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXI proposed for 1777 • Section : When president of senate to act as governor. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXII proposed for 1777 • Section : State treasurer. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Officers, how appointed. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXIV proposed for 1777 • Section : Officers' commissions; terms of judicial officers. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXV proposed for 1777 • Section : When judge not to hold other office. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXVI proposed for 1777 • Section : Sheriffs and coroners. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXVII proposed for 1777 • Section : Registers, clerks, marshals, attorneys. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXVIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Duration of office. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXIX proposed for 1777 • Section : Certain town and county officers. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXX proposed for 1777 • Section : Congressional delegates, how chosen. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXI proposed for 1777 • Section : Enacting clause; writs in name of people. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXII proposed for 1777 • Section : Court of impeachments; court of errors. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Impeachment by assembly. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXIV proposed for 1777 • Section : Accused may have counsel. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXV proposed for 1777 • Section : Common law continued. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXVI proposed for 1777 • Section : Royal grants and charters. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXVII proposed for 1777 • Section : Purchase of Indian lands limited. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXVIII proposed for 1777 • Section : Religious toleration. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote
- XXXIX proposed for 1777 • Section : Clergymen not eligible to office. ◦ Proposed by Constitutional Convention ◦ adopted without a vote