Wisconsin Question 1, Special Legislation Amendment (1871)
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| Topic Administration of government and State legislatures measures |
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Origin |
Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on November 7, 1871. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to prohibit special legislation on nine subjects. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to prohibit special legislation on nine subjects. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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54,087 | 93.64% | ||
| No | 3,675 | 6.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Against special legislation For special legislation | ” |
Constitutional changes
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ARTICLE IV
SECTION 31. The Legislature is prohibited from enacting any special or private laws in the following cases : 1st. For changing the name of persons or constituting one person the heir-at-law of another. 2d. For laying out, opening or altering highways, except in cases of State roads extending into more than one county, and military roads to aid In the construction of which lands may be granted by Congress. 3d. For authorizing persons to keep ferries across streams, at points wholly within this State. 4th. For authorizing the sale or mortgage of real or personal property of minors or others under disability. 5th. For locating or changing any county sent. 6th. For assessment or collection of taxes or for extending the time for the collection thereof. 7th. For granting corporate powers or privileges, except to cities. 8th. For authorizing the apportionment of any part of the school fund. 9th. For Incorporating any town or village, or to amend the charter thereof.
SECTION 32. The Legislature shall provide general laws for the transaction of any business that may be prohibited by section thirty-one of this article, and all such laws shall be uniform In their operations throughout the State.[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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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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