New York Amendment 5, State Department of Social Welfare Amendment (1931)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Public assistance programs |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 3, 1931. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported changing the the title of the state department of charities to the state department of social welfare. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the the title of the state department of charities to the state department of social welfare. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 5 |
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812,545 | 68.96% | ||
| No | 365,804 | 31.04% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to section two of article five and sections eleven, fourteen, and fifteen of article eight of the constitution changing the names of the state department of charities and the state board of charities to state departement of social welfare and state board of social welfare respective, and eliminating reference to the state commission in lunacy, 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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