Wisconsin Death Penalty, Question 2 (2006)
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The Wisconsin Death Penalty Question, also known as Question 2: Death penalty in Wisconsin, was an advisory question / Wisconsin referendum on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot in Wisconsin, where it was approved.[1]
The question sought to know voters opinions on enacting the death penalty in certain cases.
Election results
| Wisconsin Question 2 (2006) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,166,571 | 55.52% | ||
| No | 934,508 | 44.48% | ||
Official results via: The Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
| “ | Should the death penalty be enacted in the state of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?[2][3] | ” |
Explanation
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This is an advisory referendum only. Neither a "yes" vote nor a "no" vote will directly make any change in the law. The legislature and the governor are not bound by the results of this advisory referendum. The present penalty for first-degree intentional homicide is life in prison. The court imposing a life sentence may also prevent the defendant from ever being released from prison. This is commonly referred to as life without the possibility of parole. A "yes" vote would advise the members of the legislature that you want them to change the penalty for first-degree intentional homicide so that the penalty would be death when a person is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, and the conviction is supported by DNA evidence. The referendum question does not suggest what level of DNA evidence would be sufficient. A no vote would inform the members of the legislature that you do not want them to change the present penalty for first-degree intentional homicide at this time. |
Path to the ballot
- The referendum was referred to ballot under SJR 5 & JR 58 of 2005.[2]
Campaign finance
Donors to the campaign against the measure:[4]
- No Death Penalty Wisconsin: $91,188
- ACLU-Wisconsin Against Death Penalty: $15,372
- Catholic Sisters for Justice: $2,880
- Wisconsin Catholic Conf-Oppose Death Penalty: $25
- Total: $109,414
See also
External links
- The Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008
- Sample ballot (Green County)
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin 2006 Ballot Measure Results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008, p.888
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Donors"
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