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Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (1867)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on November 5, 1867. It was approved.
A "yes" voted supported amending the constitution to change the pay of legislators to $350 per year. |
A "no" voted opposed amending the constitution to change the pay of legislators to $350 per year. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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58,363 | 70.50% | ||
| No | 24,418 | 29.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | For amendment to the constitution For amendment to the constitution, no | ” |
Constitutional changes
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SECTION 21. Each member of the Legislature shall receive for his services three hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and ten cents for every mile he shall travel in going to and returning from the place of the meetings of the Legislature, on the most usual route. In case of an extra session of the Legislature, no additional compensation shall be allowed to any member thereof, either directly or indirectly. |
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.
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