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Wisconsin · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Question 1: what your vote means

Partial veto and taxes or fees. On every Wisconsin ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.

Question 1 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

Partial veto and taxes or fees

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

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?

Ballot question as stated in the enrolled joint resolution and the Wisconsin Elections Commission Type A notice.

A YES vote means:

When partially vetoing an appropriation bill, the governor could not create or increase, or authorize the creation or increase of, any tax or fee.

A NO vote means:

The governor’s partial veto power stays as it is, with its existing limits on creating new words or sentences.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: the governor and the Legislature in the state budget process, and taxpayers and fee payers.
  • What stays: the governor may still partially veto appropriation bills within the existing limits.
  • Process: approved by the 2023 and 2025 Legislatures before going to voters.
  • Fiscal impact: No official fiscal estimate is published for this constitutional amendment.

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Who opposes it

Official sources

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