2026 New York Ballot Measures
Abortion
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | New York | Proposal 1: Equal Protection of Law | Passed |
Business and Consumers
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2025 | New York | Amendment 1: New York Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment | Passed |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 4: Allow for No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment | Failed |
Constitution
Criminal Justice
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 2 - Constitutional Amendment: Allowing Prisoners to Voluntarily Perform Work for Nonprofit Organizations | Passed |
Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 | Passed |
Elections
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal One: Revising State's Redistricting Procedure | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 4: Allow for No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 1: Amending the Apportionment and Redistricting Process | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 3: Eliminating Ten-Day-Advance Voter Registration Requirement | Failed |
Employment and Affirmative Action
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | New York | Proposal 1: Additional Civil Service Credit for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 2 - Constitutional Amendment: Allowing Prisoners to Voluntarily Perform Work for Nonprofit Organizations | Passed |
Energy
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 1 - Constitutional Amendment: Using Certain Forest Preserve Lands to Construct a Power Line | Passed |
Entitlements and the Safety Net
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | New York | Proposal 1: Additional Civil Service Credit for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 2: Additional Civil Service Credit for Veterans with Disabilities Certified Post-Appointment | Passed |
| Nov. 7, 2017 | New York | Proposal 2: Allowing the complete or partial forfeiture of a public officer's pension if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony | Passed |
Environment
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 1 - Constitutional Amendment: Using Certain Forest Preserve Lands to Construct a Power Line | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 2: Right to Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthful Environment | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | New York | SB 8008 - Proposition 1: Environment and Climate Change Projects Bond Measure | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | New York | Amendment 1: New York Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment | Passed |
Federal, State and Local Relations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 7, 2023 | New York | SB 8803 - Proposition: Limitations on Local Indebtedness Amendment | Passed |
Gambling and Gaming
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 1: Authorizing Casino Gaming | Passed |
Government Budget and Spending
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 3: Exclusion of Indebtedness Contracted for Sewage Facilities | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 | Passed |
Government Operations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal Two: Permitting Electronic Distribution of State Legislative Bills | Passed |
Health and Health Care
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 2: Right to Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthful Environment | Passed |
Housing and Property
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2009 | New York | Proposal 1 - Constitutional Amendment: Using Certain Forest Preserve Lands to Construct a Power Line | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 5: In Relation to a Land Exchange in the State Forest Preserve with NYCO Minerals, Inc. | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 4: Settling Disputed Title in the Forest Preserve | Passed |
Infrastructure
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 3: Exclusion of Indebtedness Contracted for Sewage Facilities | Passed |
| Nov. 7, 2017 | New York | Proposal 3: Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified Purposes | Passed |
| Nov. 7, 2023 | New York | Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: New York Exclude Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities Amendment | Passed |
Judicial Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 6: Increasing Age until which Certain State Judges Can Serve | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 5: Increasing the Jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court | Passed |
Legislative Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal Two: Permitting Electronic Distribution of State Legislative Bills | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | New York | Proposal 1: Amending the Apportionment and Redistricting Process | Failed |
Natural Resources
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 5: In Relation to a Land Exchange in the State Forest Preserve with NYCO Minerals, Inc. | Passed |
| Nov. 7, 2017 | New York | Proposal 3: Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified Purposes | Passed |
Technology and Communication
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2014 | New York | Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 | Passed |
Veterans
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | New York | Proposal 1: Additional Civil Service Credit for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | New York | Proposal 2: Additional Civil Service Credit for Veterans with Disabilities Certified Post-Appointment | Passed |