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Wisconsin Question 2, Aeronautical Program Funding Amendment (April 1945)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 3, 1945. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to appropriate state funds for airports and aeronautical programs. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to appropriate state funds for airports and aeronautical programs. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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187,111 | 64.91% | ||
| No | 101,169 | 35.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall section 10, of article VIII, of the constitution be amended so as that the state may appropriate money for the development, improvement and construction of airports or other aeronautical projects? | ” |
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.
See also
Footnotes
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