Columbia County ballot — November 3, 2026

QUESTION 1: “Partial veto. Shall section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from creating or increasing or authorizing the creation or increase of any tax or fee?”

QUESTION 2: "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?"

QUESTION 3: "Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. Shall section 27 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration?"

Question I: Shall the School District of Lodi, Columbia and Dane Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $5,980,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year and ending with the 2031-2032 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses for instructional and educational programming, technology updates and staff compensation?

Question II: Shall the School District of Lodi, Columbia and Dane Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,200,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: renovations at the High School, including to the career and technical educational spaces, indoor pool, and athletic and pool locker rooms; construction of athletic practice fields, a varsity baseball field and corresponding site improvements at the Primary School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

Question: Shall the Pardeeville Area School District, Columbia and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,100,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: construction of an addition and renovations at the Middle/High School, including for classrooms and instructional space, restrooms, a cafeteria and a safe and secure entrance; demolition of the Balliet building; renovations at the High School, including to restrooms and for expansion of the existing kitchen/cafeteria; district-wide capital improvement projects identified in the district's capital improvement plan; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?