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| 02 Nov 2017 | 02:24

    In addition to candidates running for local and county offices, Tuesday's ballot also contains three state propositions. You will find these on the back of your ballot.
    Proposition No. 1Constitutional Convention
    Shall there be a convention to revised the (NYS) Constitution and amend the same?
    Yes
    No
    Proposition No. 2Allowing the complete or partial forfeiture of a public official's pension if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony.
    The proposed amendment to section 7 of Article 2 of the State Constitution would allow a court to reduce or revoke the public pension of a public officer who is convicted of a felony that has a direct and actual relationship to the performance of the public officer's existing duties.
    Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
    Yes
    No
    Proposition No. 3Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified use.
    The proposed amendment would create a land account of up to 250 acres of forest preserve land eligible for use by towns, villages and counties that have no viable alternative to using forest preserve land to address specific public health and safety concerns; as a substitute for the land removed from the forest preserve, another 250 acres of land will be added to the preserve, subject to legislative approval. The proposed amendment would also allow bicycle trails and certain public utility lines to be located within the width of specified highways that cross the forest preserve while minimizing the removal of trees and vegetation?
    Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
    Yes
    No