Overview

• Both ballot measures were rejected by 58% of voters, marking a rare defeat for constitutional amendments in Wisconsin.
• Democrats argued the measures would slow down emergency funding and add bureaucratic red tape.
• Republicans proposed the amendments following disputes over Gov. Tony Evers' handling of COVID-19 relief funds.
• This was the first time since 1996 that a constitutional amendment was defeated at the ballot box in Wisconsin.
• High voter turnout was recorded, with 26% of eligible voters participating, the highest for a primary in 60 years.