On November 7, 2017, New York voters will decide whether to call a state constitutional convention to consider ideas for revising the New York Constitution, which has been in effect since 1894. Every twenty years the voters of New York are given this opportunity.
Some scholars have put together a list of ideas that might be considered for a new Constitution. The publication is issued by the Rockefeller Institute of Government and Albany Law School.
Many powerful groups have passed resolutions saying the New York State Constitution is good enough now and that voters should vote “no”. They include the Association of State Court Judges, many labor unions, and the ACLU. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. Note especially the ideas for altering election law, which start on page seven.
PR and nonpartisan AppV — pending Condorcet Math.
http://www.newyorkconcon.info/
A major effort by Mr. Snider to save Democracy in the rotted NY gerrymander regime.
@Demo Rep,
How will the delegates be elected?
My pension…
JR — likely using the NY Senate gerrymander districts ???
Only 106 ideas?
@Demo Rep,
The constitution provides for election of three delegates from each senate district, and 15 at large. There is no provision how those elections are structured, party slates, Top 2, etc.