New York State Constitutional Convention of 2018 - wikipedia New York State Constitutional Convention of 2018 This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. ( August 2017 ) New York state Constitutional Convention vote, 2017 Location New York, United States Date November 7, 2017 Voting system Majority Results Y Yes % N No % Blank / Invalid Votes % The New York state Constitutional Convention of 2018 -- 19 is a proposed body that would revise the constitution of the State of New York, subject to the approval of the voters. Section 2 of Article XIX of the state constitution requires that every 20 years the ballot question `` Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same ? '' be submitted to the voters. This referendum, the 13th in almost a quarter of a millennium, will be held in November 2017. If the referendum is approved, delegates to the convention will be elected in November 2018. A `` yes '' vote supports holding a constitutional convention to develop and propose changes to the state constitution that voters would vote on at the election on November 5, 2019. A `` no '' vote opposes holding a constitutional convention to develop and propose changes to the state constitution that voters would vote on at the election on November 5, 2019. A `` blank or invalid '' vote will not count automatically as a `` yes '' vote, but will rather be recorded separately as a `` blank '' vote. Contents 1 The election process 2 Supporters 2.1 Notable Supporters 3 Opponents 3.1 Notable Opponents 4 Polling 5 References The election process The ballot question is the first step in the process of calling a constitutional convention in New York. If a majority of voters cast their ballots in favor of holding a convention, voters would elect 204 convention delegates on November 6, 2018. Fifteen of the delegates would be elected statewide. Three would be elected from each of the state 's 63 senate districts. The convention would convene on April 2, 2019, in Albany. Delegates would be allowed to draft a new constitution or amendments to the existing constitution. Referring a constitution or amendment to the ballot would require a simple majority vote of the delegates. The people of New York would vote on the convention - proposed changes to the constitution on November 5, 2019. The ballot question is as follows : The New York State Constitution requires that every 20 years the people decide if a Constitutional Convention should be held to consider amendments to the State Constitution. The purpose of this Ballot Question is to allow the voters of New York State to determine whether a Constitutional Convention will be held in 2019. If a majority voting on this Question votes NO, there will be no Constitutional Convention. If a majority votes YES, three delegates from each state senatorial district and 15 at - large statewide delegates will be elected in November 2018. The delegates will convene at the Capitol in April 2019. Amendments adopted by a majority of the delegates will be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection in a statewide referendum to be held at least six weeks after the Convention adjourns. The delegates will determine whether to submit proposed amendments as separate questions. Any amendments that the voters approve will go into effect on the January 1 following their approval. If a majority votes in favor of a Constitutional Convention, then the delegates will receive for their services the same compensation as that payable to Members of the Assembly. The delegates also will be reimbursed for actual traveling expenses while the Convention is in session, to the extent that Members of the Assembly would be entitled reimbursement during a session of the Legislature. The delegates will have the power to appoint the officers, employees, and assistants that they deem necessary and to fix the compensation of those officers, employees, and assistants. The delegates also will have the power to provide for the expenses of the Convention, including the printing of its documents, journal, and proceedings. The delegates will determine the rules of their proceedings, choose their officers, and be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of their members. A vacancy in an office of district delegate will be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates representing the district in which the vacancy occurs ; a vacancy in the office of a delegate - at - large will be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates - at - large. Supporters There are three political action committees, the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, NY People 's Convention PAC, and Restrict & Regulate in NY State 2019, registered in support of the constitutional convention question. The committees reported $389,474 in contributions and $361,039 in expenditures. The top contributor in support of the question was Democratic fundraiser Bill Samuels, who contributed $100,725 in cash and $61,772 in in - kind services. Notable Supporters Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York Bill Samuels, businessman Evan Davis, former president of the New York City Bar Association Opponents There are two committees, New Yorkers Against Corruption and Say No to a Constitutional Convention ( SNCC ), registered in opposition to the constitutional convention question. The committees reported $635,300 in contributions and $311,810 in expenditures. The top contributor in opposition to the question was the SEIU 1199, which contributed $250,000. Notable Opponents Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City John Flannagan, New York State Senate Majority Leader Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly Jeff Klein, New York State Senator and Leader of the Independent Democratic Conference Edward Cox, Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee John DeFrancisco, New York State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Yes Y No N Undecided Spread Siena College September 25 -- 28, 2017 789 ± 4.2 % 44 % 39 % 17 % Yes + 5 Siena College August 26 -- 30, 2017 771 ± 4.2 % 45 % 33 % 22 % Yes + 12 Siena College July 9 -- 13, 2017 793 ± 4.2 % 47 % 34 % 19 % Yes + 13 Quinnipiac University July 5 -- 10, 2017 1,137 ± 3.7 % 55 % 30 % 15 % Yes + 25 Siena College May 15 -- 21, 2017 770 ± 4.0 % 62 % 22 % 16 % Yes + 40 Siena College February 19 -- 23, 2017 723 ± 4.3 % 63 % 24 % 13 % Yes + 39 Siena College June 22 -- 28, 2016 803 ± 3.8 % 68 % 15 % 17 % Yes + 53 Siena College July 6 -- 9, 2015 803 ± 3.8 % 69 % 15 % 16 % Yes + 54 References Jump up ^ http://www.newyorkconcon.info/ Jump up ^ `` Constitution of the State of New York ''. Retrieved 24 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Video & Transcript : Built to Lead : Governor Cuomo 's 2016 State of the State and Budget Address ''. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. 2016 - 01 - 13. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` New York Is About to Vote on a Constitutional Convention : Here 's Why You Should Care Village Voice ''. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` New York Is About to Vote on a Constitutional Convention : Here 's Why You Should Care Village Voice ''. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` The Pros and Cons of a ConCon ? The Indypendent ''. indypendent.org. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` State Sen. John DeFrancisco opposes NY constitutional convention ''. syracuse.com. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 21. 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Question: what is the constitutional convention in new york
Answer: is a proposed body that would revise the constitution of the State of New York