Wisconsin Question 3, Biennial Legislative Sessions Amendment (1854)
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| Topic Administration of government and State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Wisconsin Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on November 7, 1854. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to set biennial legislative sessions. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to set biennial legislative sessions. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 6,752 | 36.81% | ||
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11,589 | 63.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | For amendment to section eleven Against amendment to section eleven | ” |
Constitutional changes
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Section 11 is hereby so amended as to read as follows: The legislature shall meet at the seat of government, once in two years, and not oftener, unless convened by the Governor. [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.
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