Wisconsin Question 1, County Distribution of Auto Licenses Advisory Question (April 1931)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Transportation |
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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 7, 1931. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported having automobile licenses issued by counties. |
A "no" vote opposed having automobile licenses issued by counties. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 183,716 | 33.26% | ||
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368,674 | 66.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall motor vehicle licenses be issued by the counties? | ” |
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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