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New York Amendment 1, Procedure for Voting on Constitutional Amendments Amendment (1888)

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New York Amendment 1

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Election date

November 6, 1888

Topic
Constitutional wording changes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 6, 1888. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing the procedures for printing, submitting and voting on a proposed constitutional amendment at the general election. 

A "no" vote opposed establishing the procedures for printing, submitting and voting on a proposed constitutional amendment at the general election. 


Election results

New York Amendment 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

498,114 89.92%
No 55,822 10.08%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:

For the proposed amendment to section six of article six of the Constitution.


Against the proposed amendment to section six of article six of the Constitution. 


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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