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Wisconsin Question 2, Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Amendment (April 1979)
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| Topic State executive official measures and State legislatures measures |
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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, 1979. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to provide that the state legislature must approve governor-appointed successors to vacancies in the Lieutenant Governor. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to provide that the state legislature must approve governor-appointed successors to vacancies in the Lieutenant Governor. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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540,186 | 74.85% | ||
| No | 181,497 | 25.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Lieutenant governor vacancy. Shall section 10 of article XIII of the constitution be amended so that, whenever there is a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor, the successor nominated by the governor requires confirmation by the state senate and assembly before assuming the duties of the office? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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[Article XIII] Section 10. (1) The legislature may declare the cases in which any office shall be deemed vacant, and also the manner of filling the vacancy, where no provision is made for that purpose in this constitution. (2) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor, the governor shall nominate a successor to serve for the balance of the unexpired term, who shall take office after confirmation by the senate and by the assembly. |
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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