New York Canal Improvements Amendment (1894)
| New York Canal Improvements Amendment | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic Ports and harbors |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
New York Canal Improvements Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 6, 1894. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing canal improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing canal improvements. |
Election results
|
New York Canal Improvements Amendment |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
442,998 | 57.48% | ||
| No | 327,645 | 42.52% | ||
-
- Results are officially certified.
- Source
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Canal Improvements Amendment was as follows:
| “ | FOR section ten of article seven of the Revised Constitution relating to the Improvement of the Canals. AGAINST section ten of article seven of the Revised Constitution relating to the Improvement of the Canals. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of New York Albany (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2026 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
