State ballot proposals
Proposal 1
This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would freeze the number of state senators at 63, amend the process for counting the state's population, delete certain provisions that violate the U.S. Constitution, repeal and amend certain requirements for the appointment of the co-executive directors of the redistricting commission, and amend the manner of drawing district lines for congressional and state legislative offices. [1] [2] [3]
The measure would also scrap the current requirement that two-thirds of state lawmakers must agree to pass redistricting plans, in favor of simple majorities in both the Assembly and Senate. The proposal's opponents, including The League of Women Voters of New York State, have focused on this point, saying that allowing a simple majority to make such decisions could diminish a minority party's voting power. [1] [2] [4]
Proposal 2
This proposed amendment to Article I of the New York State Constitution would establish the right of each person to clean air and water and a healthful environment. [1] [2] [3]
This measure would give New Yorkers a constitutional right to clean air, water and a "healthful environment." The proposal language is vague on what a "healthful environment" is or how the standard would be legally enforced. Critics of the measure have cited its broad language as a concern, arguing that the lack of specificity could lead to unnecessary lawsuits. State Senator Dan Stec, a Republican who represents the North Country region, said in a statement that the proposal would place the burden of enforcement on the courts. [1] [2] [4]
Proposal 3
This proposed amendment would delete the current requirement in Article II, Section 5 (of the New York State Constitution) that a citizen be registered to vote at least ten days before an election and would allow the Legislature to enact laws permitting a citizen to register to vote less than ten days before the election. [1] [2] [3]
If passed, the measure would make it possible for state lawmakers to adopt same-day voter registration, something that 20 states already have. The measure would be particularly beneficial to voters who do not start paying attention to local politics until late in the election cycle, said Jan Combopiano, the senior policy director for the Brooklyn Voters Alliance. [1] [2] [4]
Proposal 4
This proposed amendment would delete from the current provision on absentee ballots the requirement that an absentee voter must be unable to appear at the polls by reason of absence from the county or illness or physical disability. [1] [2] [3]
Under current law, mail-in ballots are only allowed for voters who expect to be away on Election Day, or who have an illness or disability that would prevent them from voting in person. There was an increase in absentee ballots cast last year because of the coronavirus pandemic; Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued an executive order automatically providing all New Yorkers with absentee ballot applications. [1] [2] [4]
Proposal 5
The proposed amendment would increase the New York City Civil Court's jurisdiction by allowing it to hear and decide claims for up to $50,000 instead of the current jurisdictional limit of $25,000. [1] [2] [3]
In theory, the measure is meant to make it faster, easier and less expensive for people to resolve disputes legally. Although the change would be likely to increase the efficiency with which lawsuits are resolved, it might also increase the workload for the city's civil courts, which are already understaffed, said Sidney Cherubin, the director of legal services at the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project. [1] [2] [4]
Results
2021 New York State ballot proposal results [6] [7] [8] | Question | For | Against | Total Votes | Result | | Valid Ballots | Blank Ballots | Void Ballots | Total Ballots | Registered Voters [9] | Turnout |
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
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| Proposal 1: Make Various Changes to Redistricting Process | 1,361,043 | 45.62% | 1,622,195 | 54.38% | 2,983,238 | Rejected | 2,983,238 | 86.69% | 456,841 | 13.28% | 1,031 | 0.03% | 3,441,110 | 12,318,347 | 27.93% |
|---|
| Proposal 2: Right to Clean Air, Water, and Healthful Environment | 2,129,051 | 70.12% | 907,159 | 29.88% | 3,036,210 | Passed | 3,036,210 | 88.23% | 404,006 | 11.74% | 894 | 0.03% |
|---|
| Proposal 3: Allow Legislature to Pass Same-Day Voter Registration | 1,336,327 | 43.70% | 1,721,811 | 56.30% | 3,058,138 | Rejected | 3,058,138 | 88.87% | 381,520 | 11.09% | 1,452 | 0.04% |
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| Proposal 4: Allow Legislature to Pass No-Excuse Absentee Voting | 1,370,897 | 44.97% | 1,677,580 | 55.03% | 3,048,477 | Rejected | 3,048,477 | 88.59 | 391,133 | 11.37% | 1,500 | 0.04% |
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| Proposal 5: Raise New York City Civil Court Limit to Claim | 1,874,515 | 64.06% | 1,051,803 | 35.94% | 2,926,318 | Passed | 2,926,318 | 85.04% | 514,210 | 14.94% | 582 | 0.02% |
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Proposals 2 (Right to Clean Air, Water, and Healthful Environment) and 5 (New York Civil Court Limit) passed, while proposals 1 (Redistricting), 3 (Voter Registration), and 4 (Absentee Voting) were rejected. [10] [11] [6]
- 2021 ballot proposal results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 1 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 2 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 3 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 4 results by county
New York 2021 Proposal 5 results by county
State Supreme Court
District 1
In District 1, two winners are allowed.
2021 District 1, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Margaret A. Pui Yee Chan | 185,005 | 38.41% |
| New York Democratic Party | John Joseph Kelley | 153,432 | 31.85% |
| Total | 338,437 | 100% |
District 2
In District 2, seven winners are allowed.
2021 District 2, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Consuelo Melendez | 234,195 | 14.51% |
| New York Democratic Party | Gina Abadi | 230,324 | 14.27% |
| New York Democratic Party | Lillian Wan | 229,226 | 14.2% |
| New York Democratic Party | Joy Campanelli | 227,398 | 14.09% |
| New York Democratic Party | Richard Montelione | 221,392 | 13.72% |
| New York Democratic Party | Dena Douglas | 207,065 | 12.83% |
| New York Democratic Party | Carolyn Walker-Diallo | 197,776 | 12.25% |
| New York Republican Party | Robert Mazzuchin | 66,517 | 4.12% |
| Total | 1,613,893 | 100% |
District 3
In District 3, three winners are allowed.
2021 District 3, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Kevin R. Bryant | 88,236 | 19.21% |
| Working Families Party | Kevin R. Bryant | 27,434 | 4.56% |
| Total | Kevin R. Bryant | 115,670 | 19.21% |
| New York Democratic Party | Laura M. Jordan | 87,730 | 14.57% |
| Working Families Party | Laura M. Jordan | 27,367 | 4.54% |
| Total | Laura M. Jordan | 115,097 | 19.11% |
| New York Democratic Party | David M. Gandin | 81,126 | 13.47% |
| Working Families Party | David M. Gandin | 25,713 | 4.27% |
| Total | 337,606 | 100% |
District 6
In District 6, three winners are allowed.
District 7
In District 7, two winners are allowed.
2021 District 7, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Maurice Verrillo | 81,191 | 19.35% |
| New York Democratic Party | Deral Givens | 76,065 | 18.13% |
| New York Republican Party | Elena Cariola | 131,765 | 31.41% |
| New York Republican Party | Jim Walsh | 130,542 | 31.11% |
| Total | 419,563 | 100% |
District 8
In District 8, four winners are allowed. Rather unusually, the New York Democratic, Republican, Working Families and Conservative parties all endorsed the same justices.
2021 District 8, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Grace M. Hanlon | 92,346 | 7.94 |
| New York Republican Party | Grace M. Hanlon | 103,076 | 8.86% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Grace M. Hanlon | 30,357 | 2.61% |
| Working Families Party | Grace M. Hanlon | 10,157 | 0.87% |
| Total | Grace M. Hanlon | 235,936 | 20.28% |
| New York Democratic Party | John B. Licata | 84,191 | 7.24% |
| New York Republican Party | John B. Licata | 101,752 | 8.75% |
| Conservative Party of New York | John B. Licata | 30,765 | 2.64% |
| Working Families Party | John B. Licata | 9,805 | 0.84% |
| Total | John B. Licata | 226,513 | 19.47% |
| New York Democratic Party | Frank Caruso | 87,715 | 7.54% |
| New York Republican Party | Frank Caruso | 101,789 | 8.75% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Frank Caruso | 32,876 | 2.83% |
| Total | Frank Caruso | 222,380 | 19.11% |
| New York Democratic Party | Raymond W. Walter | 86,410 | 7.43% |
| New York Republican Party | Raymond W. Walter | 99,269 | 8.53% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Raymond W. Walter | 32,164 | 2.76% |
| Total | Raymond W. Walter | 217,843 | 18.72% |
| Total | 902,672 | 100% |
District 9
In District 9, five winners are allowed.
2021 District 9, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | James L. Hyer | 146,302 | 8.31% |
| Conservative Party of New York | James L. Hyer | 23,365 | 1.33% |
| Total | James L. Hyer | 169,667 | 9.63% |
| New York Democratic Party | Robert M. Berliner | 142,427 | 8.09% |
| New York Republican Party | Robert M. Berliner | 117,180 | 6.65% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Robert M. Berliner | 24,957 | 1.42% |
| Total | Robert M. Berliner | 284,564 | 16.15% |
| New York Democratic Party | Christie L. D'Alessio | 154,873 | 8.79% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Christie L. D'Alessio | 27,787 | 1.58% |
| Total | Christie L. D'Alessio | 182,660 | 10.37% |
| New York Democratic Party | Thomas Quinones | 149,807 | 8.50% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Thomas Quinones | 25,571 | 1.45% |
| Total | Thomas Quinones | 175,378 | 9.96% |
| New York Democratic Party | Thomas R. Davis | 148,679 | 8.44% |
| New York Republican Party | Thomas R. Davis | 124,270 | 7.05% |
| Total | Thomas R. Davis | 272,949 | 15.50% |
| New York Republican Party | Richard J. Guertin | 110,568 | 6.28% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Richard J. Guertin | 24,778 | 1.41% |
| Total | Richard J. Guertin | 135,346 | 7.68% |
| New York Republican Party | James M. Hendry III | 120,392 | 6.83% |
| New York Republican Party | Mark T. Starkman | 117,717 | 6.68% |
| Total | 1,458,673 | 100% |
District 10
In District 10, eight winners are allowed.
2021 District 10, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Timothy S. Driscoll | 186,707 | 4.33% |
| New York Republican Party | Timothy S. Driscoll | 240,181 | 5.57% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Timothy S. Driscoll | 54,869 | 1.27% |
| Total | Timothy S. Driscoll | 481,757 | 11.17% |
| New York Democratic Party | Susan B. Heckman | 182,076 | 4.22% |
| New York Republican Party | Susan B. Heckman | 234,204 | 5.43% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Susan B. Heckman | 54,166 | 1.26% |
| Total | Susan B. Heckman | 470,446 | 10.91% |
| New York Democratic Party | Vito M. DeStefano | 178,428 | 4.14% |
| New York Republican Party | Vito M. DeStefano | 235,369 | 5.46% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Vito M. DeStefano | 55,675 | 1.29% |
| Total | Vito M. DeStefano | 469,472 | 10.88% |
| New York Democratic Party | Christopher Modelewski | 176,481 | 4.09% |
| New York Republican Party | Christopher Modelewski | 231,026 | 5.36% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Christopher Modelewski | 53,621 | 1.24% |
| Total | Christopher Modeleweski | 461,498 | 10.70% |
| New York Democratic Party | Conrad D. Singer | 177,197 | 4.11% |
| New York Republican Party | Conrad D. Singer | 229,158 | 5.31% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Conrad D. Singer | 53,621 | 1.24% |
| Total | Conrad D. Singer | 459,976 | 10.66% |
| New York Democratic Party | Danielle M. Peterson | 179,013 | 4.15% |
| New York Republican Party | Danielle M. Peterson | 230,521 | 5.34% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Danielle M. Peterson | 54,348 | 1.26% |
| Total | Danielle M. Peterson | 463,882 | 10.75 |
| New York Democratic Party | Eileen Daly Sapraicone | 179,249 | 4.16% |
| New York Republican Party | Eileen Daly Sapraicone | 229,904 | 5.33% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Eileen Daly Sapraicone | 54,228 | 1.26% |
| Total | Eileen Daly Sapraicone | 463,381 | 10.74% |
| New York Democratic Party | Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough | 179,786 | 4.17% |
| New York Republican Party | Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough | 230,213 | 5.34% |
| Conservative Party of New York | Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough | 54,093 | 1.25% |
| Total | Elizabeth M. Fox-McDonough | 464,092 | 10.76% |
| Total | 3,734,504 | 100% |
District 11
In District 11, six winners are allowed.
2021 District 11, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Denis J. Butler | 125,297 | 8.12% |
| New York Republican Party | Denis J. Butler | 68,234 | 4.42% |
| Total | Denis J. Butler | 193,531 | 12.55% |
| New York Democratic Party | Kenneth C. Holder | 109,244 | 7.08% |
| New York Republican Party | Kenneth C. Holder | 58,095 | 3.77% |
| Total | Kenneth C. Holder | 167,339 | 10.85% |
| New York Democratic Party | David J. Kirschner | 113,386 | 7.35% |
| New York Republican Party | David J. Kirschner | 59,839 | 3.88% |
| Total | David J. Kirschner | 173,225 | 11.23% |
| New York Democratic Party | Laurentina S. McKetney Butler | 132,144 | 8.57% |
| New York Democratic Party | Karen Gopee | 120,061 | 7.78% |
| New York Democratic Party | Michele R. Titus | 130,740 | 8.48% |
| New York Republican Party | John C. Spataro | 66,454 | 4.31% |
| Working Families Party | Deborah Axt | 29,583 | 1.92% |
| Working Families Party | Bob Cohen | 28,215 | 1.83% |
| Total | | 100% |
District 12
In District 12, five winners are allowed.
2021 District 12, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | George R. Villegas | 64,134 | 10.69% |
| New York Democratic Party | Patsy D. Gouldborne | 54,098 | 9.02% |
| New York Democratic Party | Paul L. Alpert | 55,459 | 9.24% |
| New York Democratic Party | Marissa Soto | 69,210 | 11.53% |
| New York Democratic Party | Naita A. Semaj | 51,836 | 8.64% |
| New York Republican Party | Anthony G. Marecki | 20,657 | 3.44% |
| Total | 315,394 | 100% |
District 13
2021 District 13, State Supreme Court General Election [10] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| New York Democratic Party | Ann Thompson | 29,087 | 14.54% |
| New York Democratic Party | Charles M. Troia | 24,775 | 12.39% |
| New York Republican Party | Paul Marrone Jr. | 60,746 | 30.37% |
| New York Republican Party | Ronald Castorina Jr. | 56,778 | 28.38% |
| Total | 171,386 | 100% |
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