New York 2015 ballot measures
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Zero statewide ballot measures were on the 2015 ballot in the state of New York.
The 2015 legislative session began on January 7, 2015, and was projected to conclude on December 31, 2015. The state does not allow initiatives or referendums; therefore, measures must be referred by the New York Legislature. A simple majority vote is required in two successive sessions of the legislature to put an amendment before voters.
One legislatively referred bond question is allowed to appear on a general election ballot per year. Three such measures were proposed, though none of them made it out of committee.
Not on the ballot[edit]
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConCon | Constitutional Convention Question | Con Convention | Dictates whether or not New York holds a constitutional convention | 
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| BI | Transportation Infrastructure Bond | Bonds | Issues $4.5 billion in bonds for transportation infrastructure projects |
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| BI | Environmental Conservation Projects Bond | Bonds | Issues $5 billion in bonds for environmental conservation projects and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure |
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| BI | Urban Restoration Bond | Bonds | Issues $2 billion in bonds for improving the infrastructure of cities |
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| AQ | Two Separate States Question | Statehood | Asks voter if they want New York to be split into two states |
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Historical facts[edit]
- Between 1997 and 2015, an average of two measures have appeared on odd-year ballots in New York. Therefore, 2015 is a below-average year, based on the number of certified measures.
- From 1996 to 2015, the number of measures on statewide ballots has ranged from zero to six.
- Between 1996 and 2014, 17 of 24, or 71 percent, of New York ballot measures have been approved by voters.
- Conversely, 7 of 24, or 41 percent, of measures have been defeated.
State profile[edit]
| Demographic data for New York | ||
|---|---|---|
| New York | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 19,747,183 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 47,126 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 64.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 15.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 8% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.9% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 85.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 34.2% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $59,269 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.5% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern[edit]
- See also: Presidential voting trends in New York
New York voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 18 are located in New York, accounting for 8.74 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New York had 14 Retained Pivot Counties and four Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 7.73 and 16.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also[edit]
- 2015 ballot measures
- New York History of I & R
- Amending the New York Constitution
- List of New York ballot measures
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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