Ballot Questions
1874
Question #7
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to add VIII.10 - to prohibit state money going to private causes, except for certain instances of social welfare
as proposed by the NYS Legislature, based on a state commission's recommendation
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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63.29% |
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336,237 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
36.71% |
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195,047 New Yorkers voted No |
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531,284 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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VIII.10 proposed for 1875
• Section 10: No state aid to individuals or corporations.
Neither the credit nor the money of the State shall be given or loaned to or in aid of any association, corporation or private undertaking. This section shall not however prevent the Legislature from making such provision for the education and support of the blind, the deaf and dumb, and juvenile delinquents, as to it may seem proper. Nor shall…
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