2026 Wisconsin Constitutional Referendum Questions

The Town of Wittenberg would like to provide residents with a plain-language explanation of the three constitutional referendum questions that will appear on the upcoming November 2026 election ballot.

The purpose of this post is informational only. The Town of Wittenberg is not supporting or opposing any of the questions. Voters should review the questions and make their own decision.

QUESTION 1 – Governor’s Partial Veto

Question: Shall section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from creating or increasing or authorizing the creation or increase of any tax or fee?

In simple terms: This question asks whether the Governor should be prohibited from using the partial veto power to create a new tax or fee, or increase an existing tax or fee.

QUESTION 2 – Religious Gatherings During Emergencies

Question: Shall section 18 of article I of the constitution, which deals with religious liberty, be amended to prohibit the state or a political subdivision of the state from ordering the closure of, or forbidding gatherings in, places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including a public health emergency?

In simple terms: This question asks whether churches and other places of worship could be required by state or local government to close or stop religious gatherings during an emergency.

QUESTION 3 – Governmental Discrimination and Preferential Treatment

Question: Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration?

In simple terms: This question asks whether state and local governments should be prohibited from discriminating against people or giving special preference to people based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in government jobs, public education, government contracts, or government administration.

📌 Important: These explanations are intended only to make the ballot questions easier to understand. They are not intended to persuade voters to vote for or against any referendum.

Voters can check their registration, polling place, and ballot information through the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s  MyVote Wisconsin website.

 Town of Wittenberg 
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