Wisconsin Public Parks Amendment, Question 2 (1912)

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The Wisconsin Public Parks Amendment was a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment on the November 5, 1912 ballot in Wisconsin, where it was approved.

• This amendment modified Article XI, Section 3a of the Wisconsin Constitution to allow the state and cities to acquire land for public purposes.

Election results

Question 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		48,425	58.83%
No		33,885	41.17%

Official results via: The Wisconsin Blue Book 1913

Text of measure

The language that appeared on the ballot:

"For the amendment authorizing the state and cities to acquire lands for public and municipal purposes, or for permanent improvements."

Path to the ballot

• First Legislative Approval: SJR 63 & JR 38 (1909)
• Second Legislative Approval: SJR 25 & JR 48 (1911)
• Submission to the People: Ch.665 (1911)

See also

Suggest a link

• 1912 ballot measures
• Wisconsin 1912 ballot measures
• List of Wisconsin ballot measures

External links

• The Wisconsin Blue Book 1913
• Sample ballot in the Sheboygan Press, November 4, 1912