A number of ballot propositions have gone to voters over the years

A number of statewide ballot proposals including a bond issue went before voters over the past decade. Some made minor, targeted changes in the state constitution to allow land exchanges on constitutionally protected forest preserve lands. Another, to approve casino gambling, made for a major change to the state’s guiding document.

2020

Would issue $3 billion in bonds for environment, water infrastructure and climate change resiliency — Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

2017

As is the case every 20 years, asked voters if they want a constitutional convention, which would allow multiple changes to the state constitution all at once — Defeated

Allow judges to reduce or revoke state pensions of public officials convicted of felonies in relation to their jobs — Approved

Create a 250-acre land bank in state forest preserve land to allow for exchanges as needed — Approved

2014

Create redistricting commission to draw political district lines every 10 years — Approved

Allow lawmakers to work with electronic rather than paper versions of proposed bills — Approved

Authorize $2 billion in bonding to fund technology upgrades in schools — Approved

2013

Allow casino gambling — Approved

Give veterans with combat-related disabilities extra points in seeking civil service promotions — Approved

Allow municipalities to keep exceeding their debt limits for sewage facilities — Approved

Attempts to solve dispute among private landowners in the Adirondack Forest Preserve — Approved

Allow a land exchange in Adirondack Forest Preserve for a mine expansion — Approved

Raise the mandatory judicial retirement age to 80 — Defeated