Wisconsin Question 1, Sheriff Term Limits Amendment (April 1946)

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Wisconsin Question 1

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Election date

April 2, 1946

Topic
Law enforcement officers and departments and Local official term limits
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 2, 1946. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to remove limits on successive terms for sheriffs. 

A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to remove limits on successive terms for sheriffs. 


Election results

Wisconsin Question 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 121,144 41.59%

Defeated No

170,131 58.41%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

Shall section 4 of article VI of the constitution be amended so as to permit sheriffs to serve more than 2 successive terms?


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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