New York Amendment 1, Voter Qualifications Amendment (1874)
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| Topic State legislative vote requirements and Voter registration |
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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 3, 1874. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported defining voter eligibility and residency requirements, protects the voting rights of citizens serving in the military and prohibits improper influence in elections. |
A "no" vote opposed defining voter eligibility and residency requirements, protects the voting rights of citizens serving in the military and prohibits improper influence in elections. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 1 |
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357,635 | 66.89% | ||
| No | 177,033 | 33.11% | ||
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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 to article two, "relative to suffrage and bribery." Against the proposed amendment to article two, "relative to suffrage and bribery." | ” |
Path to the ballot
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