On this day in 1848, voters ratified the Wisconsin Constitution, one of the oldest constitutions still in effect today
On March 13, 1848, Wisconsin voters ratified the state constitution with overwhelming support of 72.5%, establishing one of the oldest continuously used state constitutions in the United States. The successful ratification followed an earlier 1846 voter approval to form a state government and the convening of Wisconsin's first constitutional convention.
Key Points
- Wisconsin Constitution ratified in 1848 with 72.5% voter approval
- Remains one of the oldest constitutions still in active effect today
- Followed the 1846 voter measure that authorized creation of state government