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Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Redistricting Advisory Question (1952)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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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 November 4, 1952. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to establish senate and assembly districts based on area in addition to population. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to establish senate and assembly districts based on area in addition to population. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 689,615 | 47.80% | ||
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753,092 | 52.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution be amended to provide for the establishment of either senate or assembly districts on an area as well as population basis? | ” |
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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