Wisconsin Question 1, Daylight Saving Time Advisory Question (April 1947)
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Wisconsin on April 1, 1947. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing daylight saving time. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing daylight saving time. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 313,091 | 45.19% | ||
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379,740 | 54.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the legislature authorize daylight savings time during the period beginning the last Sunday of April and ending the last Sunday of September in each year? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
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