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Wisconsin Question 5, Recreational Land Bonds Advisory Question (April 1969)
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| Topic Bond issues and Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
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| Type Legislatively referred advisory question |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred advisory question in Wisconsin on April 1, 1969. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing bonds to help buy and develop land for recreational purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing bonds to help buy and develop land for recreational purposes. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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361,630 | 52.83% | ||
| No | 322,882 | 47.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 5 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor a program subject to biennial legislative review which would expand the state acquisition and development of land for recreational purposes through the issuance of bonds? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place an advisory question 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. Advisory questions do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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