Wisconsin Prohibition on Felons Holding Office Amendment (1996)

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The Wisconsin Prohibition on Felons Holding Office Amendment was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment on the November 5, 1996 ballot in Wisconsin where it was approved.

The amendment prohibits a person from holding public office or from appearing on the ballot for state or local office if the person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a violation of public trust or a felony.

  • Yes: 1,292,934 Approved
  • No: 543,516

The ballot question was, "Shall Section 3 of article XIII of the constitution be amended to prohibit a person from holding public office or from appearing on a ballot for state or local office if the person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a violation of public trust or a felony and the person has not been pardoned for the conviction?”

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