Ballot Questions
1938
Question #3
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to change VII.14
as proposed by the most recent NYS Constitutional Convention
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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63.56% |
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1,561,846 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
36.44% |
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895,382 New Yorkers voted No |
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2,457,228 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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VII.14 proposed for 1939
Article VII: State Finances • Section 14: State debt for elimination of railroad crossings at grade; expenses; how borne.
The legislature may authorize by law the creation of a debt or debts of the state, not exceeding in the aggregate three hundred million dollars, to provide moneys for the elimination, under state supervision, of railroad crossings at grade within the state, and for incidental improvements connected therewith as authorized by this section. The provisions of this article, not inconsistent…
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