New York Amendment 1, Constitutional Convention Amendment (1866)
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| Topic State constitutional conventions |
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| Type Automatic constitutional convention question |
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New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as an automatic constitutional convention question in New York on November 6, 1866. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported calling for a constitutional convention to revise the constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed calling for a constitutional convention to revise the constitution. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 1 |
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352,854 | 57.92% | ||
| No | 256,364 | 42.08% | ||
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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:
| “ | An act to provide for submitting the amended Constitution to the electors of the State | ” |
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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