Wisconsin Question 2, Correction of Redistricting Provision Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes and Redistricting policy |
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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 November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to update a provision to reflect federal constitutional law about redistricting and military personal. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to update a provision to reflect federal constitutional law about redistricting and military personal. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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834,188 | 72.19% | ||
| No | 321,331 | 27.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Correction of redistricting provision. Shall section 3 of article IV of the constitution be amended so that the provision-on legislative redistricting reflects the federal constitutional law on the treatment of residency of persons in the military for redistricting purposes? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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[Article IV] Section 3. At their its first session after each enumeration made by the authority of the United States, the legislature shall apportion and district anew the members of the senate and assembly, according to the number of inhabitants, excluding soldiers, and officers of the United States army and navy.[1]
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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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