3 Out Of 5 State Ballot Props Shot Down On Long Island

YAPHANK, NY — Long Island voters shot down several amendments to change voting district apportionment, eliminate of 10-day advance voter registration, and allow no-excuse absentee on Tuesday, according to preliminary tallying by the Nassau and Suffolk boards of election.

The first proposition concerned the apportionment and redistricting process and seeks to freeze the number of state senators to 63, amending the process for the counting of the state's population, and deletes provisions that violate the United States Constitution.

As of 1:29 a.m., the proposal garnered 170,472 no votes, or about 66 percent, and 86,164 yes votes, or about 34 percent, with only 1,042 out of the 1,052 districts reporting in Suffolk County. In Nassau, 141,566 or 61 percent voted against with 91,674 in favor.

If approved, it would repeal and amend requirements for the appointment of the co-executive directors of the redistricting commission, as well as amend the way district lines for congressional and state legislative offices are drawn.

The second proposition would establish the right of each person to clean air and water, as well as a healthful environment, according to its language.

As of 1:32 a.m., the proposal garnered 156,733 yes votes, or about 60%, and 102,254 no votes with 1,042 out of the 1,052 districts reporting in Suffolk. In Nassau, 159,006 or 67% voted in favor and 77,915 were opposed.

The third proposition would eliminate 10-day advance voter registration if approved. It would delete the current requirement for a citizen to be registered to vote at least 10 days before an election and it would allow the state legislature to enact laws permitting a citizen to register to vote less than 10 days before the election.

As of 1:36 a.m., the proposal garnered 179,258 no votes, or about 68 percent, and 83,372 yes votes with 1,042 out of the 1,052 districts reporting in Suffolk. In Nassau, 156,076 also opposed at 65 percent. There were 83,530 or 34% whom opposed the measure.

The fourth proposition would allow no-excuse absentee voting if approved. The amendment would delete from the current absentee provision the requirement that an absentee voter must be unable to appear at the polls because of absence from the county or illness or physical disability, according to the language in the proposition.

As of 1:41 a.m., the proposal garnered 174,249 no votes, or about 66%, and 87,613 yes votes with 1,042 out of the 1,052 districts reporting in Suffolk. In Nassau, 151,839, or 64%, opposed the measure with 87, 095 in support.

The fifth proposition would increase the jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court if approved. The amendment would allow the court to hear and decide claims for up to $50,000 instead of the current jurisdictional limit of $25,000.

As of 1:43 a.m., the proposal garnered 134,909 yes votes, or about 53% and 118,778 no votes with only 1,043 out of the 1,052 districts reporting in Suffolk County. In Nassau, 138, 404, or 60%, of voters supported the measure, while 93,9431 did not.

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