The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Wisconsin Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Wisconsin voters will decide 3 statewide measures in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.

Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports prohibiting the government from closing gatherings at places of worship during declared emergencies, including public health emergencies.

A no vote

Leaves current emergency powers unchanged.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Prohibit the government from closing gatherings at places of worship during declared emergencies, including public health emergencies

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Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports prohibiting the government from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any person based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

A no vote

Leaves the constitution unchanged on this subject.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Prohibit the government from discriminating or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin

Full details → · Official full text & details →

Local ballot questions in Wisconsin

9 county, city, school district and special-district questions from official ballot lists in 4 counties. These appear below the statewide measures on the ballots of the jurisdiction named; the county page shows every race and question together.

These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code

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About these measures
These measures appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot unless an earlier date is shown. Most statewide measures pass with a simple majority; passage requirements can vary by measure type — see the official full text for details.

Wisconsin has no statewide citizen initiative or veto referendum of any kind, so voters cannot petition questions onto the statewide ballot. Statewide measures come only from the Legislature: a constitutional amendment must pass both chambers in two successive legislative sessions before going to voters, who ratify it with a simple majority. That is why every 2026 Wisconsin measure is a legislative referral.

Titles and summaries follow each state's certified measure list from its election office or legislature, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.