New York 1955 ballot measures
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Ten statewide ballot measures were on the November 8, 1955 ballot in New York.
- All ten measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Five measures were approved.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Bonds | Issues a state bond of $750 million for state highways | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Housing | Relates to the limit for authorization of subsidies for low-rent housing | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Direct Democracy | Relates to absentee registration and voting | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | Admin of Gov't | Relates to the powers and duties of the comptroller | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Gov't Finances | Relates to indebtedness for sewer purposes | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 6 | Development | Relates to the power of corporations to contract indebtedness for sewage and drainage purposes | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 7 | Forests | Relates to using forest preserve land to construct a reservoir to regulate the flow of Moose and Black rivers | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 8 | Admin of Gov't | Relates to the holding of any public office by judges | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 9 | Judiciary | Relates to the appointment of temporary judges in county courts in case of temporary illness or disability of the incumbent | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 10 | Judiciary | Relates to the appointment of temporary judges and judges in case of temporary illness or disability of the incumbent |
See also
- 1955 ballot measures
- List of New York ballot measures
- New York State Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
