Ballot Questions
1845
Question #1
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to change I.2, III.2 - to allow white males who do not own property to serve in the legislature or as governor
as proposed by the NYS Legislature
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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96.72% |
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114,900 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
3.28% |
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3,901 New Yorkers voted No |
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118,801 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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I.2 proposed for 1845
• Section 2: Senate and assembly, how constituted.
1845 Constitutional Amendment: No property qualification shall be required to render a person eligible to or capable of holding any office or public trust in this state. The full provision includes both the amendment and the text it amends – NY Constitution 1822, Article I, Section 2: The senate shall consist of thirty-two members. The senators shall be chosen for…
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• Section 2: Qualifications of governor.
1845 Constitutional Amendment: No property qualification shall be required to render a person eligible to or capable of holding any office or public trust in this state. The full provision includes both the amendment and the text it amends – NY Constitution 1822, Article III, Section 2: No person, except a native citizen of the United States, shall be eligible…
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