New York Amendment 3, Redistricting of Assembly Districts Amendment (1943)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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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 2, 1943. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating assembly districts in counties that have been apportioned a greater number of assemblymen than the number of towns in the county. |
A "no" vote opposed creating assembly districts in counties that have been apportioned a greater number of assemblymen than the number of towns in the county. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 385,025 | 49.84% | ||
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387,496 | 50.16% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to section five of article three of the constitution, in relation to the creation of assembly districts in counties to which have been apportioned a greater number of assemblymen than the number of towns in such county, 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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