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New York Constitutional Convention Question (2015)

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The New York Constitutional Convention Question did not make the November 3, 2015 ballot in New York as a constitutional convention question. The measure, upon voter approval, would set in motion procedures outline in Section 2 of Article XIX of the New York Constitution for holding a constitutional convention.[1]

Text of measure

Ballot title

The proposed ballot title is:[1]

Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?[2]

Fiscal note

The fiscal implications statement included with the bill's memorandum states:[1]

It is estimated that the election of delegates and the holding of the convention could cost: the state approximately $12 to $15 million.[2]

Support

Sponsores of the measure titled the bill providing for a convention, "The People's Convention to Reform New York Act."[1]

Supporters

The following legislators sponsored the bill in the legislature:[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the New York Constitution

According to Section 2 of Article XIX, a question as to whether there shall be a convention is to appear on the statewide ballot every 20 years beginning in 1957. This means that a constitutional convention question is not required to appear on the ballot until 2017. However, the legislature is permitted to refer a question to the ballot about whether to hold a convention at any time.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New York General Assembly, "A00531," accessed February 20, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.