New York Amendment 3, County Judges Amendment (1913)
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| Topic State judiciary structure |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
New York Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 4, 1913. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the number of county judges. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the number of county judges. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 3 |
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389,971 | 60.41% | ||
| No | 255,539 | 39.59% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to Section Fourteen of Article Six of the Constitution, designated in the election notice as Amendment Number Three, providing for an increase of two in the number of county judges in Kings county, also providing that the legislature may increase the number of county judges in any county not to exceed a total of one judge for every 200,000 population or major fraction thereof; prescribing the time of election of additional county judges; and providing that the term of all county judges shall begin on the first of January following their election, 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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