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Wisconsin 1961 ballot measures
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In 1961, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Wisconsin on April 4.
- Six were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (66.67%) and rejected two (33.33%).
On the ballot
April 4, 1961
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Budgets | Set a debt limit at 10 percent of equalized property value for integrated aid school districts |
|
409,963 (65%) |
224,783 (35%) |
|
| Question 2 | Term limits; Law enforcement | Remove the limit for successive terms of sheriffs |
|
283,495 (42%) |
388,238 (58%) |
|
| Question 3 | Government continuity | Grant the legislature power to keep the government functioning in case of enemy attack |
|
498,869 (79%) |
132,728 (21%) |
|
| Question 4 | Salaries | Allow for an increase in compensation for public officers other than members of the legislature whose terms are four years or more |
|
297,066 (49%) |
307,575 (51%) |
|
| Question 5 | Eminent domain | Remove the need for a jury verdict of necessity for municipal eminent domain and instead grant the power to the legislature to dictate by law |
|
348,406 (57%) |
259,566 (43%) |
|
| Question 6 | Taxes; Property | Separate private and personal property from other merchant property for tax purposes |
|
381,881 (63%) |
220,434 (37%) |
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