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Wisconsin Question 2, Graduated Income Tax Amendment (1908)
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| Topic Taxes |
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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 3, 1908. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to authorize a graduated income tax system. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to authorize a graduated income tax system. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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85,677 | 69.43% | ||
| No | 37,719 | 30.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment authorizing a graduated income tax. | ” |
Constitutional changes
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION—Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring. That section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Taxes may also be imposed on income, privileges and occupations, which taxes may be graduated and progressive, and reasonable exemptions may be provided." So that when so amended said section shall read as follows: "Section 1. The rule of taxation shall be uniform, and taxes shall be levied upon such property as the legislature shall prescribe. Taxes may also be imposed on incomes, privileges and occupations, which taxes may be graduated and progressive, and reasonable exemptions may be provided." |
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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