Ballot Questions
1938
Question #9
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to add VIII.7-a
as proposed by the most recent NYS Constitutional Convention
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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60.06% |
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1,407,056 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
39.94% |
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935,744 New Yorkers voted No |
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2,342,800 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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VIII.7-a proposed for 1939
Article VIII: Local Finances • Section 7-a: Debt-incurring power of New York city; certain indebtedness for railroads and transit purposes to be excluded.
In ascertaining the power of the city of New York to contract indebtedness, in addition to the indebtedness excluded under any other section of this constitution, there shall be excluded: A. The aggregate of indebtedness initially contracted from time to time by the city for the acquisition of railroads and facilities or properties used in connection therewith or rights therein…
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