New York Amendment 4, Terms for Sheriffs Amendment (1937)
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| Topic Local official term limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 2, 1937. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported remove the provision which made sheriffs ineligible for the next term after the termination of their offices. |
A "no" vote opposed remove the provision which made sheriffs ineligible for the next term after the termination of their offices. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 4 |
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697,007 | 53.31% | ||
| No | 610,515 | 46.69% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to section one of article ten of the constitution, in relation to the eligibility of sheriffs to succeed themselves, 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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