Wisconsin General Banking Law Referendum, Question 2 (1862)

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The Wisconsin General Banking Law Referendum was a legislatively-referred state statute / Wisconsin referendum on the November 4, 1862 ballot in Wisconsin, where it was approved.^[1]

This referendum modified the general banking law to set a maximum interest rate of seven percent.^[1]

Election results

Question 2
Result	Votes	Percentage
a Yes	46,269	85.58%
No	7,794	14.42%

Official results via: Wisconsin Blue Book 2011 - 2012

Text of measure

The language that appeared on the ballot:

For amendment to the banking law
Against amendment to the banking law^[2]

The two statements would have been printed on separate tickets to put in a ballot box.

Path to the ballot

Submission to the People: Ch.203 (1862)^[1]

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v • d • e 1862 ballot measures

	v • d • e State of Wisconsin Madison (capital)
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