Support for a constitutional convention has dried up among likely voters, the most recent poll from the Siena Research Institute shows. The poll released Wednesday morning shows the long, slow slide of support has finally resulted in a majority of New Yorkers in opposition to the process with only 25 […]
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Nonpartisan group releases list of 106 potential constitutional revisions
The Government Law Center at Albany Law School and The Rockefeller Institute for Government have released a list of possible revisions to the state Constitution if New York voters decide they want to hold a constitutional convention. The 106-point list was compiled by Scott Fein, an environmental lawyer from Albany, […]
Little change in voters’ attitude on Con Con
The most recent Siena College Research Institute poll indicates narrow support for holding a constitutional convention. The poll released on Tuesday indicates that while democratic support has flagged, dropping 11 percent since the July poll, overall opinion remains effectively unchanged with registered voters supporting a “Yes” vote 45-33 from 47-34 […]
Boondoggle or Opportunity? Voters will decide how they see upcoming constitutional convention question
With summer winding down and the November elections approaching, the ballot question of “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same” is looming as an important decision for all New York voters that only comes around every 20 years. The rhetoric by both good government […]
2017 ballot measures: Voters face three key decisions in November
Lines are being drawn and sides are being picked as New Yorkers prepare for one of the more intriguing “off year” elections in recent memory with three ballot initiatives, including the contentious Constitutional Convention, going before voters in November. Voters will be met with more than just their local election […]