Wisconsin 1982 ballot measures
In 1982,voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Wisconsin. On April 6, voters decided on one. On September 14, voters decided on one. On November 2, voters decided on nine.
- One was an advisory question.
- Ten were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved 11 (100%) and rejected zero (0%).
On the ballot
April 6, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Law enforcement | Hold counties responsible for the acts of the county sheriff |
|
316,156 (59%) |
219,752 (41%) |
September 14, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Nuclear Weapons Reduction Negotiations Advisory Question | Military-related; Nuclear weapons and missiles | Order the state to advise the president and Congress that the people of Wisconsin supported efforts to negotiate a mutual nuclear weapons moratorium and reduction with the Soviet Union |
|
641,514 (76%) |
205,018 (24%) |
November 2, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional wording | Replace pronouns with gender neutral language |
|
771,267 (62%) |
479,053 (38%) |
|
| Question 2 | Constitutional wording; Redistricting | Update a provision to reflect federal constitutional law about redistricting and military personal |
|
834,188 (72%) |
321,331 (28%) |
|
| Question 3 | Constitutional wording; Legislature | Remove references to an 1881 amendment about election dates and terms of office for state legislators |
|
919,349 (79%) |
238,884 (21%) |
|
| Question 4 | Constitutional wording; Legislature | Clarify that legislative voting should be done by roll call vote |
|
977,438 (83%) |
193,679 (17%) |
|
| Question 5 | Constitutional wording; Public education governance | Remove a reference to the 1902 election and superintendent of public instruction's term |
|
934,236 (81%) |
215,961 (19%) |
|
| Question 6 | Military service; Constitutional wording | Remove references to using money collected for draft exemptions for school funds |
|
887,488 (75%) |
295,693 (25%) |
|
| Question 7 | Constitutional wording; Statehood | Remove provisions about Wisconsin's 1848 transition from territory to statehood |
|
926,875 (81%) |
223,213 (19%) |
|
| Question 8 | Constitutional wording; Judiciary | Remove transitional provisions from a 1977 court reorganization amendment |
|
882,091 (79%) |
237,698 (21%) |
|
| Question 9 | Constitutional wording; Judiciary | Specify the effective date of terms of office for supreme court justices |
|
960,540 (83%) |
190,366 (17%) |
See also
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