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Wisconsin Question 2, Death Penalty for First Degree Murder Advisory Question (2006)
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| Topic Death penalty |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Wisconsin on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the enactment of the death penalty in first-degree intentional homicide convictions supported by DNA evidence. |
A "no" vote opposed the enactment of the death penalty in first-degree intentional homicide convictions supported by DNA evidence. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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1,166,571 | 55.52% | ||
| No | 934,508 | 44.48% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | 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? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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
Footnotes
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