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New York 2020 ballot measures
Zero statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in New York on November 3, 2020.
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| Type | Name | Topic | Description | Status |
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| BI | New York Environment and Climate Change Projects Bond Measure | Bonds | Issues $3.00 billion in bonds for projects related to the environment, water infrastructure, and climate change | 
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Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In New York, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2020, voters of New York had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The New York State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments and bond issues, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years.
New York requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during two successive legislative sessions with a state legislative election in between for constitutional amendments. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Section 11 of Article VII of the New York Constitution requires that certain bond issues go before voters for approval or rejection. New York requires a simple majority vote in each legislative chamber and the governor's signature for bond issues to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of New York ballot measures
Between 1985 and 2019, the following occurred:
- A total of 50 measures appeared on statewide ballots.
- An average of one measure appeared on even-year ballots.
- The number of measures appearing on statewide ballots ranged from zero to six.
- Voters approved 74 percent (37 of 50) of statewide ballot measures.
| New York ballot measures, 1985-2019 | |||||||||
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| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Even-year average | Even-year median | Even-year minimum | Even-year maximum | |
| 50 | 37 | 74.00% | 13 | 26.00% | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | |
See also
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