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Dane County, Wisconsin ballot measures
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2024
- See also: Wisconsin 2024 local ballot measures
April 4
• Madison, Wisconsin, Property Tax Increase Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing the City of Madison to increase its tax levy limit by 7.4% in 2025, which would increase the levy by $22 million, to provide funding for city services. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the City of Madison to increase its tax levy limit by 7.4% in 2025, which would increase the levy by $22 million, to provide funding for city services. |
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Madison Metropolitan School District to exceed state revenue limits by $100 million over four years, starting with $30 million in 2024-2025 and increasing incrementally for operational expenses, educational programming, and employee compensation and benefits |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Madison Metropolitan School District to exceed state revenue limits by $100 million over four years, starting with $30 million in 2024-2025 and increasing incrementally for operational expenses, educational programming, and employee compensation and benefits |
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Madison Metropolitan School District to issue up to $507 million in general obligation bonds for school building and facility improvement projects. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Madison Metropolitan School District to issue up to $507 million in general obligation bonds for school building and facility improvement projects. |
2023
- See also: Wisconsin 2023 local ballot measures
April 4
• Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 1, State Redistricting System Advisory Question (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising the state to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to establish a nonpartisan redistricting system for legislative districts. |
A "no" vote opposed advising the state to change the state redistricting system from the existing system that authorizes the state legislature to redistrict legislative districts every ten years. |
• Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 2, Right to Privacy Advisory Question (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising the state to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to establish a right to privacy, including a right to abortion, same-sex marriage, and interracial marriage. |
A "no" vote opposed advising the state to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to establish a right to privacy, including a right to abortion, same-sex marriage, and interracial marriage. |
• Madison, Wisconsin, Staggered Terms for Common Council Measure (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported staggering the two-year terms of members of the Common Council beginning in 2025. |
A "no" vote opposed staggering the terms of the Common Council, thereby maintaining that all members are up for election at the same time. |
2022
- See also: Wisconsin 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 1, Marijuana Legalization Advisory Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising the government that marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulation in the same manner as alcohol. |
A "no" vote opposed advising the government that marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated in the same manner as alcohol. |
A "yes" vote supported advising the government that convictions for marijuana possession in small amounts should be expunged? |
A "no" vote opposed advising the government that convictions for marijuana possession in small amounts should be expunged? |
• Dane County, Wisconsin, Question 3, Repeal Abortion Ban Statute Advisory Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising the government that Wisconsin Statute 940.04, which bans abortion and creates criminal penalties for performing abortions, should be repealed. |
A "no" opposed advising the government that Wisconsin Statute 940.04, which bans abortion and creates criminal penalties for performing abortions, should be repealed. |
2021
- See also: Wisconsin 2021 local ballot measures
April 6
• Madison, Wisconsin, Question 1, Full-time Common Council Advisory Question (April 2021): ✖
A "yes" vote supported advising Madison to transition to a full-time Common Council beginning with the spring 2023 election; with members earning approximately $45,000 to $71,00 per year, or 50% to 80% of the Adjusted Median Income for Dane County for a single parent with two children. |
A "no" vote opposed advising Madison to transition to a full-time Common Council beginning with the spring 2023 election; maintaining the existing part-time Common Council paid approximately $13,700 per year. |
• Madison, Wisconsin, Question 2, Common Council Size Advisory Question (April 2021): ✖
This advisory question was designed to ask voters about the size of the 20-member Madison Common Council, providing the following three options for voters to select:
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This advisory question was designed to allow voters to recommend maintaining the existing size of the Madison Common Council at 20 alderpersons, rather than reducing or increasing the size. |
• Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021): ✖
A "yes" vote supported advising Madison to change the term length for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election from the existing 2-year terms to 4-year terms. |
A "no" vote opposed advising Madison to change the term length for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election from the existing 2-year terms to 4-year terms. |
• Madison, Wisconsin, Question 4, Common Council Term Limit Advisory Question (April 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising Madison to impose term limits of 12 consecutive years for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election if the city changes to a full-time Common Council. |
A "no" vote opposed advising Madison to impose term limits of 12 consecutive years for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election if the city changes to a full-time Common Council; maintaining the existing unlimited terms. |
2020
• Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, Question 1, Revenue Limit Increase (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to incrementally increase its annual revenue limit by a total of $33 million over four years and maintaining that level thereafter with an estimated property tax increase of $27 per $100,000 of assessed property value over the four years. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to incrementally increase its annual revenue limit by a total of $33 million over four years and maintaining that level thereafter. |
• Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, Question 2, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $317 million in bonds to fund facility improvements and imposing a property tax at a rate of $440 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $317 million in bonds to fund facility improvements and imposing a property tax at a rate of $440 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
2018
• Question II: Dane County Marijuana Legalization Referendum 
• Question I: Dane County Protect Residential Property Taxpayers Referendum
2014
November 4
Dane County $10.10 Per Hour State Minimum Wage Advisory Question (November 2014)
April 1
Dane County State Legalization of Marijuana Referendum, Question 2 (April 2014)
2013
April 2
Columbus School District Bond Issue Questions, 2 (April 2013) (also in Dodge and Columbia Counties)
Mount Horeb Area School District Bond Issue Question (April 2013) (also in Iowa County)
Wisconsin Heights School District Tax Levy Revenue Question (April 2013) (also in Iowa County)
Dane County Election Day Registration Question (April 2013)
2012
November 6
Middleton School District Bond Measure (November 2012)
Middleton School District Revenue Override Measure (November 2012)
April 3
Dane County Collective Bargaining Advisory Referendum (April 2012)
February 21
Oregon School District Bond Measure (February 2012) (also in Green & Rock Counties)
Oregon School District Levy Increase (February 2012) (also in Green & Rock Counties)
2011
April 5
Dane County Political Contribution Advisory Question (April 2011)
Madison City Political Contribution Advisory Question (April 2011)
Poynette School District Bond Measure (April 2011) (also in Columbia County)
Wisconsin Heights School District Revenue Exceeding Limit Measure (April 2011) (also in Iowa County)
2010
November 2
Dane County Marijuana Advisory Question (November 2010)
Dane County RTA Sales Tax Increase (November 2010)
Madison College Facilities Bond Measure (November 2010)
Mount Horeb School District Bond Measures, 2 (November 2010) (also in Iowa County)
Waunakee School District Budget Override (November 2010)
Waunakee School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
River Valley School District Budget Override (November 2010) (also in Iowa, Sauk and Richland Counties)
April 6
Barneveld School District Bond Measure (February 2010) (also in Iowa County)
Stoughton School District Bond Measure (April 2010) (also in Rock County)
Stoughton School District Budget Override (April 2010) (also in Rock County)
Waunakee School District Bond Measure, 2 (April 2010)
Waunakee School District Budget Override, 2 (April 2010)
2009
October 26
- See also: October 26 ballot measures
Verona Area School District Referendum (2009)
October 14
- See also: October 14 ballot measures
Monona Grove School District Referendum (2009)
April 7
- See also: April 7 ballot measures
Middleton-Cross Plains Exceed Revenue Limits Referendum (2009)
Middleton-Cross Plains School District Referendum (2009)
Middleton-Cross Plains School District Bond (2009)
Wisconsin Heights School District Referendum (2009)
2008
November 4
- See also: November 4 ballot measures
Fitchburg Library Construction Referendum (2008)
Fitchburg Library Operation Costs Referendum (2008)
Madison Metropolitan Exceed Revenue Limits (2008)
Oregon Exceed Revenue Limits (2008)
Sun Prairie Area New Swimming Pool (2008)
Sun Prairie Area Swimming Pool Maintenance (2008)
September 9
- See also: September 9 ballot measures
Deerfield Community School Maintenance Referendum (2008)
April 1
- See also: April 1 ballot measures
Middleton-Cross Plains Transportation Center Referendum (2008)
Pecatonica Exceed Revenue Limits (2008) (also in Iowa, Green and Lafayette Counties)
Sauk Prairie Acquire Property Referendum (2008) (also in Columbia and Sauk Counties)
Wisconsin Heights Exceed Revenue Limits (2008) (also in Iowa County)
February 19
- See also: February 19 ballot measures
Waterloo HVAC Upgrades Referendum (2008) (also in Dodge and Jefferson Counties)
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