Wisconsin voters decide 3 constitutional amendments on Nov. 3 — what yes and no mean

Wisconsin voters will decide three proposed constitutional amendments in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Each question is voted on separately, and a question passes with a majority of the votes cast on that question. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters can check their registration, polling place and sample ballot at MyVote Wisconsin.

The first question concerns the governor's partial veto. It asks whether the constitution should bar a governor from using partial veto authority to create or increase a tax or fee, or to authorize such an increase. The issue drew attention after Gov. Tony Evers used a partial veto in 2023 to extend a school revenue-limit increase through the year 2425, a move often called the 400-year veto. A yes vote would add the limit; a no vote would leave the governor's existing partial veto authority unchanged.

The second question concerns places of worship during emergencies. It asks whether the constitution should prohibit the state or a local government from ordering a place of worship closed, or forbidding gatherings there, in response to a declared emergency, including a public health emergency. A yes vote would add that protection, though individual places of worship could still choose to close on their own. A no vote would keep the existing constitutional language on religious liberty.

The third question would create a new constitutional section barring governmental entities in Wisconsin from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting or public administration. A yes vote would add the prohibition; a no vote would leave the constitution unchanged, with existing state and federal nondiscrimination laws still applying.

Constitutional amendments in Wisconsin must be approved by the Legislature in two consecutive sessions before going to voters. If a question passes, it becomes part of the state constitution, and changing it later would generally require another amendment.