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Wisconsin Question 1, Teacher Tenure Law Repeal Advisory Question (April 1940)
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| Topic Public school teachers and staff |
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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 2, 1940. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing a statue known as the teacher tenure law. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing a statue known as the teacher tenure law. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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403,782 | 52.01% | ||
| No | 372,524 | 47.99% | ||
Aftermath
The teacher tenure law was repealed by the State Legislature.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor a repeal of section 39.40 of the Wisconsin statutes known as the teacher tenure law? | ” |
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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