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New York Question 1, Constitutional Convention Amendment (1957)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 5, 1957. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported calling a constitutional convention to amend the constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed calling a constitutional convention to amend the constitution. |
Election results
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New York Question 1 |
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| Yes | 1,242,568 | 47.60% | ||
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1,368,063 | 52.40% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same? | ” |
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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