New York Amendment 1, Right to Vote for Military Members Amendment (March 1864)
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| Topic Absentee and mail voting and Military service policy |
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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 March 8, 1864. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported extending the right to vote to absent electors in military service. |
A "no" vote opposed extending the right to vote to absent electors in military service. |
Election results
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258,795 | 84.33% | ||
| No | 48,079 | 15.67% | ||
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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:
| “ | For the proposed amendment allowing absent electors in the military service of the United States to vote. Against the proposed amendment allowing absent electors in the military service of the United States to vote. | ” |
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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