New York Amendment 1, Measure on Bribery of Public Officials Amendment (1962)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported strengthening the state constitution’s anti-corruption provisions by broadening the definition of bribery involving public officials and permanently barring convicted officials from holding public office. |
A "no" vote opposed strengthening the state constitution’s anti-corruption provisions by broadening the definition of bribery involving public officials and permanently barring convicted officials from holding public office. |
Election results
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1,619,745 | 65.86% | ||
| No | 839,588 | 34.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to article thirteen of the constitution, repealing section two, three, four, five and seven, in relation to bribery of public officers, free passes and transportation, parking privileges, discrimination in passenger, telegraph and telephone rates, and the time of election of certain officers, and renumbering sections six, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve of such article as sections two, three, four, five, six and seven, respectively, 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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