New York Amendment 4, Split of the Second Judicial District Amendment (1931)
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| Topic State judiciary structure and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 3, 1931. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting the legislature to divide the second judicial district and create a new district. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting the legislature to divide the second judicial district and create a new district. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 504,737 | 46.60% | ||
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578,445 | 53.40% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to section one of article six of the constitution permitting the legislature to erect another judicial district out of the second judicial district, apportion the justices in office between the two districts, and provide for the election of additional justices in the new district not exceeding the limit provided for in the present constitution, 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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