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.

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Session 5658: 1889-09-11 10:00:00

Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. Reports of the standing committees were then presented. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the article on Municipal Corporations. The committee reported their progress, and the Convention received more reports from standing committees.

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Elections [File No. 47, Convention]

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Sec. 1. There shall be a registration law and no one shall be entitled to vote unless he or she has registered ten days before election.

Sec. 2. The Australian system of elections shall be adopted, and no change or addition to this system shall be made except such as shall further provide against frauds in elections and preserve the secrecy of the ballot.

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