Wisconsin Constitution Article III - Suffrage
Wisconsin Constitution – Article III: Suffrage outlines the rules and rights regarding voting in the state. Here's a summary of its main provisions:
Article III – Suffrage
Section 1 – Electors
Every U.S. citizen age 18 or older, who is a resident of an election district in Wisconsin for at least 28 days before an election, is a qualified elector (voter).
Exclusions:
A person adjudged incompetent to vote.
A person convicted of a felony, unless their civil rights have been restored.
Section 2 – Implementation
The legislature is responsible for enacting laws to define residency, voter registration, and to provide for absentee voting.
These laws must:
Ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Protect the rights of qualified electors.
Section 3 – Voting by Ballot
All votes must be cast by secret ballot, guaranteeing privacy and security in voting.
Section 4 – Voting Machines
Use of voting machines is allowed, as authorized by law.
Section 5 – Referenda
Only electors (voters) may vote in referenda submitted to the people.
This confirms that non-citizens or ineligible persons cannot participate in statewide votes or ballot measures.
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