Debunking Some Myths About New York's Ballot Questions

 

By Karen DeWitt 

There’s some misinformation on social media regarding a key ballot item in next month’s elections on whether to hold a constitutional convention.

New Yorkers have a choice of voting yes or no on three proposition questions on the November ballot. A posting that has gone viral on social media is spreading some misinformation to voters. It warns against what it said is a “sneaky and underhanded” rule regarding the question on Proposition One -- whether New York should hold a constitutional convention.

"Please be aware," the post begins, that "if you leave the question blank, it's an AUTOMATIC YES, so please vote NO."

A spokesman for the state Board of Elections, John Conklin, said that is absolutely not true.

"Only a yes vote is a yes vote," Conklin said.

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Source: WRVO Public Media (via The Empire Report)