Ballot Questions
1913
Question #2
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to add I.19 - to establish workmen's compensation
as proposed by the NYS Legislature
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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72.43% |
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510,914 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
27.57% |
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194,497 New Yorkers voted No |
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705,411 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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I.19 proposed for 1914
Article I: Bill Of Rights • Section 19: Workmen's compensation.
Nothing contained in this Constitution shall be construed to limit the power of the Legislature to enact laws for the protection of the lives, health, or safety of employees; or for the payment, either by employers, or by employers and employees or otherwise, either directly or through a State or other system of insurance or otherwise, of compensation for injuries…
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