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UpdateWisconsinMonday, October 26, 2026

Wisconsin voters will decide three constitutional referendums Nov. 3

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WUWM
“These are the statewide referendums on Wisconsin's Nov. 3 ballot”, Monday, October 26, 2026
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What happened

Wisconsin voters will decide on three statewide constitutional referendums on the Nov. 3 midterm ballot, all placed there by the Republican-led Legislature largely in response to actions by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The first would prohibit the governor from using partial veto authority to create or increase any tax or fee, a response to Evers' 2023 '400-year veto' on school district revenue limits. The second addresses freedom to gather in places of worship during emergencies, stemming from COVID-era restrictions under Evers.1

What it means in Wisconsin

When votes will be counted and made official

County boards of canvassers convene by 9 a.m. on November 10, 2026, and must deliver certified statements to the Wisconsin Elections Commission by November 17, 2026.2 The chair of the Elections Commission must certify the results by December 1, 2026.3

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in 7 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · 5 days
    Early voting ends
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Tue, Nov 17 · 21 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 35 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WUWM, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBkOXltWTdrek5FMmg0UnBkNEpzaHBBYzkxNnFhVU43aDlZV1JWVTg3aTlHZDlYMUZxTjBiTmdxc1JwVThCSFdDaWxBWW1tUHN1Sm1iTEFIbTZrTUhmVFY5OHBILUVSZXVkcVFIaVZHTTZ4RkRFbUdSbw?oc=5 · Monday, October 26, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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