New York Question 1, Proposed New Constitution Question (1967)
| New York Question No. 1 | |
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| Topic State constitution ratification |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
New York Question No. 1 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in New York on November 7, 1967. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the adoption of a new state constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed the adoption of a new state constitution. |
Election results
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New York Question No. 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,327,999 | 27.58% | ||
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3,487,513 | 72.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question No. 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed new Constitution, adopted by the Constitutional Convention, and the Resolution submitting the same, 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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