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Wisconsin Question 3, Continuity of Civil Government Amendment (April 1961)
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| Topic Government continuity policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 4, 1961. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to grant the legislature power to keep the government functioning in case of enemy attack. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to grant the legislature power to keep the government functioning in case of enemy attack. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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498,869 | 78.99% | ||
| No | 132,728 | 21.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall section 34 of article IV of the constitution be created to grant powers to the legislature to provide for continuity of civil government in case of enemy action in the form of an attack? | ” |
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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