New York Amendment 6, Abandonment of Canals Amendment (1911)
| New York Amendmnet 6 | |
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| Topic Ports and harbors |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendmnet 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 4, 1911. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported regulating abandonment of canals and the use of funds derived from the abandonment. |
A "no" vote opposed regulating abandonment of canals and the use of funds derived from the abandonment. |
Election results
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New York Amendmnet 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 282,893 | 46.58% | ||
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324,465 | 53.42% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendmnet 6 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to Section eight of Article seven of the Constitution, designated in the election notice as Amendment Number Six, regulating the abandonment of canals and the use of funds derived from such abandonment, defining the use of the word "canal," and extending the prohibition against disposition of certain canals of the state and properties used in connection therewith, 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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