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Although Wisconsin continues to use the original constitution ratified as Wisconsin achieved statehood, the current constitution is the second document to be proposed as the state constitution. In 1846, the residents of Wisconsin Territory first voted to apply for statehood, and they elected 124 representatives to meet in Madison to author a ...
When Wisconsin became a state on May 29, 1848, no provision was made for the section of land between the St. Croix River and the Mississippi River which had previously been organized as part of Wisconsin Territory. Additionally when Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846, no provision was made for official organization of the remainder of ...
June 10, 1846: The California Republic declared independence from Mexico. August 3, 1846: Abraham Lincoln was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district. October 5 – December 16, 1846: The first Wisconsin constitutional convention was held in Madison, Wisconsin Territory. [1]
Instead, management of the school trust lands and investment of the school trust funds was vested in a board of three ex officio "Commissioners of Public Lands" which, in accordance with Article X, Section 7 of the Wisconsin State Constitution, are the duly elected Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. Wisconsin's "land ...
A constitution was drafted at a convention in the Fall of 1846 and was put to the voters at the spring election held April 6, 1847. The voters overwhelmingly rejected this document. [5] New delegates were elected at a special election held November 29, 1847, and a new constitution was drafted that Winter. The new constitution was approved by ...
A “yes” vote on the first question would add to the Wisconsin Constitution an amendment prohibiting the Legislature from delegating its power to appropriate money while a “no” vote would ...
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters will decide if there should be a state constitution requirement to produce valid photo identification for future elections. The Wisconsin State Assembly ...
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters approved a state constitution change requiring someone to be a citizen to vote in elections. The ballot measure had 75% approval with more than 95% of the ...