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Wisconsin 1914 ballot measures
In 1914, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Wisconsin on November 3.
- Ten were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved zero (0%) and rejected ten (100%).
On the ballot
November 3, 1914
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | Legislature; Salaries | change legislative pay to $600 per year and allow for 2 cents a mile travel compensation |
|
68,907 (30%) |
157,202 (70%) |
|
| Question 1 | Ballot measures; Legislature | Require a three-fifths (60%) vote in a single legislative session for the legislature to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot |
|
71,734 (31%) |
160,761 (69%) |
|
| Question 2 | Initiative process | Establish an initiative and referendum process in Wisconsin |
|
84,934 (36%) |
148,536 (64%) |
|
| Question 3 | Public assistance; Insurance | Create a state annuity insurance system |
|
59,909 (26%) |
170,338 (74%) |
|
| Question 4 | Local government | Create the right of city and village home rule |
|
86,020 (38%) |
141,472 (62%) |
|
| Question 5 | Judiciary | Allow the legislature to decrease the number of judiciary circuits and increase the number of judges |
|
63,311 (29%) |
154,827 (71%) |
|
| Question 6 | Recall | Create the right to recall elected officials other than judges |
|
81,628 (36%) |
144,386 (64%) |
|
| Question 7 | Local government; Eminent domain | Define the property that can be taken by municipal corporations for public purposes |
|
61,122 (28%) |
154,945 (72%) |
|
| Question 8 | Initiative process; Ballot measures | Allow citizens to petition the legislature for constitutional amendments |
|
68,435 (31%) |
150,215 (69%) |
|
| Question 9 | Public assistance; Insurance | Allow for the creation of a state insurance system |
|
58,490 (26%) |
165,966 (74%) |
See also
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State of Wisconsin Madison (capital) |
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