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Wisconsin Question 3, Continuity of Civil Government Amendment (April 1961)

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Wisconsin Question 3

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Election date

April 4, 1961

Topic
Government continuity policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Wisconsin Question 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

498,869 78.99%
No 132,728 21.01%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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.

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