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by Mercedes Yanora

As of Nov. 14, three ballot measures have been certified for Wisconsin’s statewide ballot in 2024, including three new certifications Ballotpedia tracked from Nov. 8-14. All three measures are legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot, two April 2 and one Nov. 5.

The three ballot measures are:

Wisconsin Election Officials Amendment (April 2024):

• A “yes” vote supports this amendment to provide that only election officials designated by law may administer elections.
• A “no” vote opposes this amendment to provide that only election officials designated by law may administer elections.

Wisconsin Prohibition on Non-Governmental Funding of Elections Amendment (April 2024):

• A “yes” vote supports this amendment to prohibit any level of government in the state from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for election administration.
• A “no” vote opposes this amendment to prohibit any level of government in the state from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for election administration.

Wisconsin Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2024):

• A “yes” vote supports this amendment to add language to the Wisconsin Constitution that only U.S. citizens who are 18 years old or older can vote in federal, state, local, or school elections.
• A “no” vote opposes this amendment to add language to the Wisconsin Constitution that only U.S. citizens who are 18 years old or older can vote in federal, state, local, or school elections.

A total of 36 measures appeared on the statewide ballot in Wisconsin from 1985 to 2022. Of the 36 measures, voters approved 27 (75%) and defeated nine (25%). From 1985 through 2022, the number of measures on the yearly ballot ranged from zero to seven.

As of Nov. 14, 41 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. The number certified — 41 — is also the highest number of any of those years. Texas has certified the most ballot measures with 14, while 42 states have certified the fewest ballot measures with zero.

For 2024, 55 statewide measures have been certified in 24 states. That’s five more measures than the average number certified at this point from 2010 to 2022. California has certified the most ballot measures with 12, while 26 states have certified the fewest ballot measures with zero.

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Mercedes Yanors is a contributor to Ballotpedia. This article appeared at The Center Square.

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