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Ballot Questions

1874

Question #9

State Constitutional Amendment

NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,

to change XII.1 - to add to officials' oath of office a statement that they have not participated in bribery or unduly influencing votes


as proposed by the NYS Legislature, based on a state commission's recommendation

And the voters said: Yes!

How We Voted

YES

66.28%

352,514 New Yorkers voted Yes

NO

33.72%

179,365 New Yorkers voted No

531,879 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.

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This BQ Amended

Note: When voters approved of provisions, the new changes take effect on January 1st of the year after the question's appearance on the ballot

  • XII.1 proposed for 1875

    • Section 1: Oath of office.

    Members of the Legislature (and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as shall be by law exempted), shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the…

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