Wisconsin voters approve three constitutional amendments

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Wisconsin voters approved three constitutional amendments on election day, including limits on the governor's partial veto power.

Wisconsin voters approved three proposed constitutional amendments on election day. The first, passing 51 to 49 per cent, limits the governor's partial veto power. It bars governors from using partial vetoes to create or increase taxes and fees. The amendment came about after Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to extend annual school revenue-limit increases for centuries.

The second amendment, passing 52 to 48 per cent, prohibits state and local officials from shutting down places of worship during a declared emergency or public health crisis. It stems from COVID-era restrictions that limited or closed in-person worship in Wisconsin.

The third amendment, passing 56 to 44 per cent, bans government agencies from considering race, sex, colour, ethnicity or national origin in public decisions. This effectively prohibits affirmative action programmes in state and local hiring, contracting and higher education admissions. The state Republican Party backed all three amendments, whilst the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin opposed all three, saying the ballot wording was misleading.

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Wisconsin voters approve three constitutional amendmentsWisconsin voters approved three proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday, including Question 1, which limits the governor’s partial veto.WBAY · 4 Nov, 17:35
Wisconsin voters decide 3 constitutional amendment questionsBallot questions address partial veto, worship closures and government preferential treatment.WBAY · 3 Nov, 11:59
Republicans, League of Women Voters split over 3 Wisconsin constitutional amendmentsBeyond the candidates, three constitutional amendments will be on the Wisconsin ballot on Election Day.WSAW · 2 Nov, 18:27

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