New York Amendment 3, Taxation of Real and Personal Property Amendment (1869)
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| Topic Property taxes |
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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, 1869. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing guidelines relating to the uniform rule of assessment and taxation of real and personal property. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing guidelines relating to the uniform rule of assessment and taxation of real and personal property. |
Election results
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| Yes | 183,812 | 40.30% | ||
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272,260 | 59.70% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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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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