Wisconsin voters to decide on three constitutional amendments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Wisconsin voters will decide on three proposed constitutional amendments in November's election.

The first amendment would prohibit the governor from using partial vetoes to create or increase taxes or fees. It stems from Governor Tony Evers' use of a partial veto in the state budget, where he struck out characters and a hyphen to alter a school funding increase from 2024–2025 to the year 2425.

The second amendment would protect gatherings in places of worship during emergencies. It would prevent the state or a political subdivision from ordering the closure of, or forbidding gatherings in, places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including a public health emergency. This follows capacity limits the Evers administration placed on in-person indoor gatherings, including religious services, under public health emergency orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The third amendment would ban governmental entities and public bodies from giving preferential treatment to certain demographics in hiring, admissions or contracting decisions. Wisconsin already has laws prohibiting discrimination, making preferential treatment the focal point of this measure.

How it is being reported

• What to know about Wisconsin’s November constitutional amendmentsThis election, Wisconsin voters will have a say on three proposed amendments to the state constitution.WSAW · 22 Oct, 22:04
• What to know about Wisconsin’s November constitutional amendmentsThis election, Wisconsin voters will have a say on three proposed amendments to the state constitution.WBAY · 22 Oct, 22:04

In this story: Wisconsin · Tony Evers

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem