New York Amendment 3, Operation During Periods of Emergency Amendment (1963)
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| Topic Government continuity policy and State legislative authority |
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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 5, 1963. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported granting the state legislature the authority to ensure continuity of governmental operations during periods of emergency caused by an enemy attack or disaster. |
A "no" vote opposed granting the state legislature the authority to ensure continuity of governmental operations during periods of emergency caused by an enemy attack or disaster. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 3 |
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2,021,720 | 82.07% | ||
| No | 441,696 | 17.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to article three of the Constitution, granting power to the Legislature to ensure continuity of State and local governmental operations in periods of emergency caused by enemy attack or disaster, 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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