New York 1959 ballot measures

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Nine statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 1959 ballot in New York.

• All nine measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Eight measures were approved.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 1	Admin of Gov't	Establishes a Department of Motor Vehicles	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 2	Forests	Relates to a highway on forest preserve land	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 3	Admin of Gov't	Relates to public officials in office and their refusal to testify concerning past or present actions in office	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 4	Bonds	Permits New York city to issue a bond for school construction outside the bond limit	d
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 5	Direct Democracy	Permits the Legislature to eliminate primary elections when the candidate is unopposed	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 6	Legislature	Empowers the legislature to lease or transfer the state's barge canal system to the federal government	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 7	Pension	Authorizes the increase in pension benefits to members of the police and fire departments	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 8	Taxes	Permits the Legislature to define income for income tax purposes	a
LRCA	Proposed Amendment No. 9	Local Gov't	Authorizes municipalities to provide municipal services	a

See also

• 1959 ballot measures
• List of New York ballot measures
• New York State Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state

External links

• New York State Board of Elections
• New York State Court System