Three Constitutional Amendment Ballot Questions in November!
Margo Kirchner, Executive Director of Wisconsin Justice Initiative
Wisconsin’s Legislature keeps sending constitutional amendment questions to voters. The ballot questions can be vague, confusing, or even misleading, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court has said that’s OK. As a result, voters need to prepare in advance to understand the proposed changes.This November, voters will find three constitutional amendment questions on the ballot. One concerns religious gatherings during health emergencies, one concerns the governor’s partial veto power, and one concerns government’s ability to address inequity. You’ll leave this talk with some guidelines for considering amendment ballot questions generally and with information regarding these three proposed amendments specifically.
In-Person or Online
In-Person: In Max Otto Hall.
Online: Also available on our YouTube channel.
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