Wisconsin Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention February 1, 1848

Ratified by vote of the People March 13, 1848

Became effective upon Admission May 29, 1848

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Table of Contents

Preamble

Article I. Declaration Of Rights

Equality; inherent rights

[As amended Nov. 1982 and April 1986]

Article II. Boundaries

State boundary

Enabling act accepted

[As amended April 1951]

Article III. Suffrage

Electors

[As amended Nov. 1882, Nov. 1908, Nov. 1934; repealed April 1986; created April 1986]

Implementation

[As repealed April 1986; created April 1986]

Secret ballot

[As repealed April 1986; created April 1986]

Residence saved

[Repealed April 1986; see 1983 J.R. 30, 1985 J.R. 14, vote April 1986.]

Military stationing does not confer residence

[Repealed April 1986; see 1983 J.R. 30, 1985 J.R. 14, vote April 1986.]

Exclusion from suffrage

[Repealed April 1986; see 1983 J.R. 30, 1985 J.R. 14, vote April 1986.]

Article IV. Legislative

Legislative power

Legislature, how constituted

Apportionment

[As amended Nov. 1910, Nov. 1962 and Nov. 1982]

Representatives to the assembly, how chosen

[As amended Nov. 1881 and Nov. 1982]

Senators, how chosen

[As amended Nov. 1881 and Nov. 1982]

Qualifications of legislators

Organization of legislature; quorum; compulsory attendance

Rules; contempts; expulsion

Officers

[As amended April 1979]

Journals; open doors; adjournments

Meeting of legislature

[As amended Nov. 1881 and April 1968]

Ineligibility of legislators to office

Ineligibility of federal officers

[As amended April 1966]

Filling vacancies

Exemption from arrest and civil process

Privilege in debate

Enactment of laws

[As amended April 1977]

Title of private bills

Origin of bills

Yeas and nays