New York Amendment 1, Public Works Offices Amendment (1876)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 7, 1876. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported appointing a superintendent of Public Works and abolish the office of Canal Commissioner. |
A "no" vote opposed appointing a superintendent of Public Works and abolish the office of Canal Commissioner. |
Election results
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533,151 | 86.69% | ||
| No | 81,832 | 13.31% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | On the proposed amendments to section three, article five of the Constitution, relative to the appointment of a Superintendent of Public Works, and the abolition of the office of Canal Commissioner | ” |
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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