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Wisconsin Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment (2026)
| Wisconsin Prohibit Discrimination by a Governmental Entity Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Constitutional rights | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Wisconsin Prohibit Discrimination by a Governmental Entity Amendment may appear on the ballot in Wisconsin as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]
The amendment would amend the Wisconsin Constitution to prohibit any governmental entity from discriminating based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration.[2]
Text of measure
Full text
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
In Wisconsin, the state legislature is required to approve an amendment by majority vote in two successive sessions for the amendment to appear on the ballot.
2023-2024 legislative session
The amendment was introduced as Assembly Joint Resolution 109 (AJR 109). The Wisconsin State Assembly approved the amendment by a vote of 62-35 on February 15, 2024.[1]
| Vote in the Wisconsin State Assembly | |||
| Requirement: Simple majority vote of all members in each chamber in two sessions | |||
Number of yes votes required: 50  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 62 | 35 | 2 |
| Total percent | 62.6% | 35.4% | 2.0% |
| Democrat | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Republican | 62 | 0 | 2 |
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