Your vote can change the Constitution.
Proposals in this election are for amendments to the State Constitution. There are two statewide proposals on the ballot this fall. You can vote “Yes” or “No” on each of these proposals. Ballot proposals are approved if they receive a majority of the vote.
The New York State Legislature proposes statewide ballot measures for New Yorkers to vote on.
Below are summaries of the two proposals.
Proposals at a Glance
Removal of Small City School Districts From Special Constitutional Debt Limitation
This constitutional amendment removes the special debt limit for small city school districts. Debt limits would be established in state law for all school districts.
Extending sewage project debt exclusion from debt limit
The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities.
Public Solicitation for Comment
From August 25 through September 13, the Campaign Finance Board ("CFB") solicited the public for statements supporting and opposing the passage of each ballot proposal. The CFB solicited statements through the NYC Votes website, community outreach, and social media. No responses were received.