Wisconsin 1986 ballot measures
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In 1986, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Wisconsin on April 1.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved four (100%) and rejected zero (0%).
On the ballot
April 1, 1986
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Absentee voting; Constitutional rights; Constitutional wording; Residency requirements; Voter registration; Voting rights restoration | Guarantee the right of a secret ballot, specify that all U.S. citizens or residents of Wisconsin election districts over 18 are qualified electors, and enumerate that the legislature can enact laws about residency, voter registration, absentee voting, the exclusion of felons from voting, the extension of suffrage to additional classes of people |
|
401,911 (83%) |
83,183 (17%) |
|
| Question 2 | Judiciary; State executive; Legislature | Remove and revise elections procedure provisions |
|
404,273 (83%) |
82,512 (17%) |
|
| Question 3 | Constitutional wording; American Indian issues | Remove constitutional language about voting information for "persons residing upon Indian lands" |
|
381,339 (79%) |
102,090 (21%) |
|
| Question 4 | Constitutional wording | Changing the constitutional phrase "serve these rights" back to "secure these rights" to match the Declaration of Independence |
|
419,699 (87%) |
65,418 (13%) |
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