New York Amendment 4, Legislative Authority Over Mental Health Programs Amendment (1966)
| New York Proposed Amendment No. 4 | |
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| Topic Public assistance programs and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
New York Proposed Amendment No. 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the New York Constitution to empower the state legislature to provide for the education and support of programs for people with mental disabilities. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the New York Constitution to empower the state legislature to provide for the education and support of programs for people with mental disabilities. |
Election results
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New York Proposed Amendment No. 4 |
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2,960,248 | 76.53% | ||
| No | 907,989 | 23.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposed Amendment No. 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to article seven, section eight, of the constitution, in relation to empowering the legislature to provide for the education and support of the mentally ill, the emotionally disturbed, and the mentally retarded, 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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