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

Question 2: what your vote means

Places of worship during emergencies. On every Wisconsin ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.

Question 2 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

Places of worship during emergencies

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

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?

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

A YES vote means:

The state and local governments could not order places of worship closed or forbid gatherings in them in response to a national, state, or local state of emergency, including a public health emergency.

A NO vote means:

The religious liberty section of the constitution stays unchanged and does not specifically address closures during emergencies.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: places of worship, worshippers, and state and local governments responding to emergencies.
  • Where: added to the religious liberty section (Article I, Section 18).
  • 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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