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Wisconsin Question 2, Secretary of State Term of Office Amendment (April 1967)
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| Topic State executive elections |
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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 4, 1967. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to set a four year term of office for the secretary of state. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to set a four year term of office for the secretary of state. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 2 |
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520,326 | 62.52% | ||
| No | 311,974 | 37.48% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall section lm of article VI of the constitution be created to provide that, beginning in 1970, the secretary of state shall be elected for a 4-year term? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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(Article VI) Section 1. There shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the state, at the times and places of choosing the members of the legislature, a secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general, who shall severally hold their offices for the terms of two years. |
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
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