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Ballot Questions

1939

Question #1

State Constitutional Amendment

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

to change I.9 - to make exception to prohibition on gaming, and allow for pari-mutuel betting on horses to raise revenue for government


as proposed by the NYS Legislature

And the voters said: Yes!

How We Voted

YES

67.32%

1,225,495 New Yorkers voted Yes

NO

32.68%

594,811 New Yorkers voted No

1,820,306 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