Ballot Questions
1876
Question #1
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to change V.3 - to establish a Superintendent of Public Works and the powers and terms of that office, and to abolish the offices of Canal Commissioners
as proposed by the NYS Legislature
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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86.69% |
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533,153 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
13.31% |
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81,832 New Yorkers voted No |
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614,985 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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V.3 proposed for 1877
• Section 3: Superintendent of public works.
A Superintendent of Public Works shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and hold his office until the end of the term of the Governor by whom he was nominated, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall receive a compensation to be fixed by law. He shall be…
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