New York Amendment 1, Bonus for Veterans of the World War Amendment (1923)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 6, 1923. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing $45 million for payments to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines of the World War who were residents of the state when they entered military service. |
A "no" vote opposed providing $45 million for payments to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines of the World War who were residents of the state when they entered military service. |
Election results
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1,072,112 | 60.85% | ||
| No | 689,885 | 39.15% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to Article 7 of the Constitution empowering the legislature to create a debt or debts not to exceed $45,000,000 to provide for the payment of bonuses to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines of the World War who were residents of the State when they entered the military service of the United States, be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the New York Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the New York State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 126 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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