Wisconsin Question 5, Recreational Land Bonds Advisory Question (April 1969)

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Wisconsin Question 5

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Election date

April 1, 1969

Topic
Bond issues and Parks, land, and natural area conservation
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred advisory question
Origin

State legislature



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

Wisconsin Question 5

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

361,630 52.83%
No 322,882 47.17%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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.

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