New York Amendment 3, Limits on Legislative Authority Amendment (1874)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 3, 1874. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing broad constitutional limits on legislative power by restricting special laws, regulating the use of public funds and taxation and defining general principles for state and local governance. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing broad constitutional limits on legislative power by restricting special laws, regulating the use of public funds and taxation and defining general principles for state and local governance. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 3 |
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435,313 | 81.62% | ||
| No | 98,050 | 18.38% | ||
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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:
| “ | For the proposed amendment to article three, part two, "powers and forms of Legislature," being sections seventeen to twenty five, inclusive. Against the proposed amendment to article three, part two, "powers and forms of Legislature," being sections seventeen to twenty five, inclusive. | ” |
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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