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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1889-09-06 10:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889

The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.

The Convention

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Session 5542: 1889-09-06 10:00:00

The drafts of additional articles were read and referred. Reports of standing committees were then read.

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Concerning a Compulsory Secret Ballot [File No. 16, Convention]

There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Request to the Constitutional Convention.

That there be incorporated in the constitution of the proposed state of Wyoming, a clause providing for a compulsory secret ballot.

Lewis J. Palmer

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