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52Nov 3 election

New York ballot measures

17 of the last 22 New York ballot measures passed.

New York’s statewide measures since 2012.

Past ballot measures
Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex AmendmentNovember 4, 2025Passed52%
Proposal 1: Prohibit a person's rights from being denied based on the person's reproductive choices, among othersNovember 5, 2024Passed62%
Proposal 1: Remove Debt Limit on Small City School Districts AmendmentNovember 7, 2023Passed64%
Proposal 2: Exclude Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities AmendmentNovember 7, 2023Passed68%
Proposal 1: Environmental Bond MeasureNovember 8, 2022PassedNot recorded
Proposal 1: Change the vote thresholds for adopting redistricting plans when one political party controls both legislative chambers; require that incarcerated persons be counted at the place of their last residence for redistricting; require the state to count residents, including people who are residents but not citizens, should the federal census fail to do so; remove the block-on-border requirement for Senate districts; cap the number of state senators at 63; and move up the timeline for redistricting and repeal inoperative languageNovember 2, 2021Failed46%
Proposal 2: Add a right to clean water, clean air, and a healthful environment to the New York Constitution's Bill of RightsNovember 2, 2021Passed70%
Proposal 3: Remove the requirement that persons must register to vote at least ten days before an election, thus authorizing the state legislature to pass a statute for a requirement of less than 10 days, such as same-day voter registrationNovember 2, 2021Failed44%
Proposal 4: Authorize the state legislature to pass a statute for no-excuse absentee votingNovember 2, 2021Failed45%
Proposal 5: Allow the New York City Civil Court to hear and decide lawsuits involving claims of $50,000, rather than the current threshold of $25,000November 2, 2021Passed64%
Proposal 2: Pension Forfeiture for Convicted Officials AmendmentNovember 7, 2017Passed73%
Proposal 3: Forest Preserve Land Bank AmendmentNovember 7, 2017Passed52%
Proposal 1: Create a Redistricting Commission and Alter Redistricting Processes AmendmentNovember 4, 2014Passed58%
Proposal 2: Electronic Bills AmendmentNovember 4, 2014Passed77%
Proposal 3: Bonds for School Technology ActNovember 4, 2014Passed62%
Proposal 1: Casino Gambling AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Passed57%
Proposal 2: Civil Service Credits for Disabled Veterans AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Passed84%
Proposal 3: Municipal Debt Limit Exemption for Sewage Improvements AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Passed62%
Proposal 4: Township 40 Land Dispute Settlement AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Passed73%
Proposal 5: Land Swap With NYCO Minerals AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Passed53%
Proposal 6: Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age AmendmentNovember 5, 2013Failed42%

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