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FBaggins

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17. It is indeed codified in the state constitution
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 11:32 AM
Aug 2025

On edit - now that I re-read your reply... why argue that they could get this done before 2028 when your own link says they're in the process of targeting the 2028 election cycle?

Article XIX

if the amendment or amendments as proposed or as amended shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, and the ayes and noes taken thereon, and referred to the next regular legislative session convening after the succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in such legislative session, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the legislature to submit each proposed amendment or amendments to the people for approval in such manner and at such times as the legislature shall prescribe; and if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a majority of the electors voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the constitution on the first day of January next after such approval.


So on correction - The "general election" requirement isn't that the final vote can't be held before then... it's that the second legislative vote can't be held before an intervening general election of the state legislature.

Same effect... no change is possible in time for nex year's election

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With JB as Gov and a huge Democratic majority in the General Assembly Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #1
Was looking at the IL delegation BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #4
This is what I thought you were missing on the other thread FBaggins Aug 2025 #11
Why have you put so much effort into knocking down every potential path to resistance BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #13
The effort isn't put into knocking down anything FBaggins Aug 2025 #18
I will write a strongly worded letter to him orangecrush Aug 2025 #25
NC is actually GOP controlled for the purposes of redistricting dsc Aug 2025 #20
This is why I put this - BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #21
we aren't mixed dsc Aug 2025 #22
If all this ends up a net gain for Dems, Supreme Court will insist it be reversed. If net gain for Repubs, they won't, thesquanderer Aug 2025 #2
As long as the redistricting is either based on compliance with a state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #5
Hard to believe that we have any Democrats out there who don't realize Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #3
"Republicans don't plan on coming back to traditional methods" speak easy Aug 2025 #29
Unfortunately, NY can't redistrict in time onlyadream Aug 2025 #6
Was looking at their Legislative session page BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #7
That wouldn't change the end date of the process FBaggins Aug 2025 #8
Unless they allow for voters to vote on the referendum during their primary election BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #10
They can't FBaggins Aug 2025 #12
Unless it is codified like that in the state Constitution BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #15
It is indeed codified in the state constitution FBaggins Aug 2025 #17
The link mentiones "2 processes" to amend BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #19
The second process is even longer FBaggins Aug 2025 #23
The the first option in the link was the "convention" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #26
Given what Gov Hochul's said on air, yes, it's permitted. She's got the power to call any number of special sessions. ancianita Aug 2025 #9
Thanks for clarifying that! onlyadream Aug 2025 #14
I will tell you that BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #16
To be fair, the AI does give references where it got the info onlyadream Aug 2025 #24
It's still is in an "embryonic" stage BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #27
YES... myohmy2 Aug 2025 #28
Not a time for dragging one's feet. C Moon Aug 2025 #30
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