New York Amendment 7, Disposition of Erie Canal Amendment (1921)
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| Topic Ports and harbors |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 8, 1921. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported approving an initial disposition of a portion of the Erie Canal. |
A "no" vote opposed approving an initial disposition of a portion of the Erie Canal. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 7 |
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781,665 | 58.57% | ||
| No | 552,994 | 41.43% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 7 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall the proposed amendment to section eight of article seven of the Constitution permitting the legislature to lease, sell and dispose of that portion of the old Erie canal in the county of Herkimer between the easterly portion of the village of Mohawk and the county lines of the counties of Herkimer and Oneida," 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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