November 3, 2026 Elections

Wisconsin Constitutional Amendments

There are three (3) referendums on the ballot this November that would amend the Wisconsin state constitution which are written to limit government overreach and abuse.

They are:

QUESTION 1: “Partial veto. 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?”

VOTE YES

This constitutional amendment is being proposed after Evers used his veto pen during the 2023-25 budget to raise school revenue limits by $325 a year for the next 400 years. The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority in 2025 sided with Evers in a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the 400-year veto.

QUESTION 2: "Freedom to gather in places of worship during an emergency. 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?" VOTE YES

This constitutional amendment is in response to when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Wisconsin, and the Evers administration’s “Safer at Home” order limited what businesses and activities could remain open. The order limited religious gatherings to fewer than 10 people but categorized liquor stores as essential businesses and were allowed to remain open.

QUESTION 3: "Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. 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?"

The constitutional amendment further strengthens the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard, which found considering race in admissions to higher education institutions is unconstitutional thereby ending government programs with preferential treatment by race (aka DEI).

Who to vote for

The Patriots of Ozaukee County is not partisan however for this election it is simple. If they have an "R" next to their name vote for that candidate.