Wisconsin Question 1, City Incorporation Amendment (1892)
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| Topic County and municipal governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on November 8, 1892. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to require that the incorporation of any city, town, or village be set by general law only. |
A "no" vote opopsed amending the constitution to require that the incorporation of any city, town, or village be set by general law only. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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15,718 | 63.55% | ||
| No | 9,015 | 36.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | For Amendment to Subdivision 9, of Section 31, of Article IV, of the Constitution... Against Amendment to Subdivision 9, of Section 31, of Article IV, of the Constitution... | ” |
Constitutional changes
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An act to submit to the people an amendment to subdivision 9, of section 31, of article IV of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin. Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That subdivision 9, of section 31, of article IV of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin be amended by inserting after the word "any" in said subdivision the word "city" so that said subdivision when so amended shall read as follows: 9. For incorporating any city, town or village, or to amend the charter thereof. |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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