Ballot Questions
1949
Question #2
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to change VII.18
as proposed by the NYS Legislature
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
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72.05% |
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1,633,560 New Yorkers voted Yes |
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NO |
27.95% |
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633,569 New Yorkers voted No |
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2,267,129 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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VII.18 proposed for 1950
Article VII: State Finances • Section 18: Bonus on account of service of certain veterans in World War II
The legislature may authorize by law the creation of a debt or debts of the state to provide for the payment of a bonus to each male and female member of the armed forces of the United States, still in the armed forces, or separated or discharged under honorable conditions, for service while on active duty with the armed forces…
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