Ballot Questions
1874
Question #8
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to add X.9 - to fix officials' compensation at the amount outlined in the constitution or other law, with no additional fees
as proposed by the NYS Legislature, based on a state commission's recommendation
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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63.25% |
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335,548 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
36.75% |
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194,933 New Yorkers voted No |
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530,481 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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X.9 proposed for 1875
• Section 9: Constitutional officers not to receive extra compensation.
No officer whose salary is fixed by the Constitution shall receive any additional compensation. Each of the other State officers named in the Constitution shall, during his continuance in office, receive a compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed; nor shall he…
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