A Dark History of
Constitutional Conventions
in New York State

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A Dark History of
Constitutional Conventions
in New York State

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Why a Vote on a Constitutional Convention?

Section 2 of Article XIX of the New York Constitution requires that every 20 years, voters decide whether to hold a Constitutional Convention.

 

How Politics Drove New York’s Convention Process

This book analyzes the politics behind the previous New York State Constitutional Conventions, which were dominated by cronyism, rigged agendas and uncontrolled costs.

The authors conclude  that statewide referendums are a better alternative to the convention process. In fact, during New York’s history, over 200 constitutional amendments were approved by the voters using the referendum process.

 

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