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Provisions

II.3 of 1895 • Certain employments not to affect residence of voters.

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The Text

For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, or institution wholly or partly supported at public expense or by charity; nor while confined in any public prison.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1895

• In Article II: Suffrage

• Has 92 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1894

• Changed the text of a previously existing provision

• Amends or builds on:
1847-II.3

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