Ballot Questions
1962
Question #3
State Constitutional Amendment
NYS were asked if they wanted to pass an amendment to the NYS constitution,
to change XII.1, XII.2, XII.3, XII.4, XII.5, XII.6
as proposed by the NYS Legislature
And the voters said: Yes!
How We Voted
YES |
|
68.54% |
1,626,248 New Yorkers voted Yes |
NO |
31.46% |
|
746,308 New Yorkers voted No |
2,372,556 votes determined the outcome of this ballot question.
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Note: When voters approved of provisions, the new changes take effect on January 1st of the year after the question's appearance on the ballot
XII.1 proposed for 1963
Article XII: Defense • Section 1: Defense; militia
The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
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Article XII: Defense
[repealed]
Read moreXII.3 proposed for 1963
Article XII: Defense
[repealed]
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Article XII: Defense
[repealed]
Read moreXII.5 proposed for 1963
Article XII: Defense
[repealed]
Read moreXII.6 proposed for 1963
Article XII: Defense
[repealed]
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