Wisconsin Passes 2 Out of 3 Constitutional Amendments

Wisconsin referendum on freedom to worship fails at the ballot box

The measure would have prohibited state and local governments from closing places of worship during declared emergencies.

Wisconsin passes 2 out of 3 constitutional amendments

The ballot questions asked voters whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution on gubernatorial veto authority, emergency orders affecting places of worship and government programs.

Two Republican constitutional amendments pass, one fails. Here’s what that means.

Voters passed amendments banning DEI programs in government and limiting the governor’s partial veto power, but rejected an amendment that would have blocked the government from closing places of worship during emergencies. Two Republican constitutional amendments pass, one fails. Here’s what that means. is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to su…

Wisconsin voters pass 2 constitutional amendments, reject a third

Question 1 on the ballot, which asked voters if they should limit the governor’s partial veto powers, narrowly passed.

Voters give split decision on constitutional amendments

2 or 3 ballot measures, that arose out of '400-year veto,' COVID-19 pandemic and push against affirmative action, were approved.

Voters pass 2 out of 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot

Republicans were in favor of passing all three, while Democrats urged voters to not pass any of them.