General election · November 3, 2026

Wisconsin

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RegistrationI could not verify a November 3, 2026 deadline from an official Wisconsin state election office page in the search results I found. The official Wisconsin voter-deadlines page was accessible in search results, but the page itself could not be opened here. The search snippet showed 2026 election dates, not November 3, 2026, so I am not inferring a deadline.Official details ↗

Early votingWisconsin allows in-person absentee voting, which is the state’s early-voting process. I could not verify the exact November 3, 2026 early-voting dates from an official state page in the accessible sources here, so I am not giving dates I cannot confirm. The official state page says voters can vote absentee in person; local clerks set the details for each election.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailWisconsin allows absentee voting by mail. I could verify from official state sources that municipal clerks may begin mailing absentee ballots once official ballots are received, and they have until the stated deadline on the state deadlines page to send ballots to voters with an active request on file by that day. I could not safely verify the November 3, 2026 mail-ballot request or return deadline from an accessible official state page here, so I am not inferring it.Official details ↗

What may still change

The official Wisconsin Elections Commission certified-candidate PDF I found is titled for the 2026 General Election on 11/3/2026, not the November 3, 2026 general-election date in the user prompt. I treated them as the same election date because Wisconsin’s general election is on November 3, 2026.
The certified-candidate PDF available in the official source set I found lists U.S. Senate as having no candidates. The offices I could verify as statewide elected-office races in this official PDF are Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer.
I did not find a certified statewide race for Superintendent of Public Instruction in the official certified-candidate PDF I reviewed, so I excluded it.
I excluded U.S. House, legislative district races, and all local or judicial-retention contests as requested.
The official Wisconsin state pages returned search snippets but were blocked when I tried to open them, so I could not confirm the exact November 3, 2026 dates directly from the page text.
I did not use non-official sources to set any deadline.
Because you asked me not to infer a deadline, I left any unverified date blank rather than estimate it.
The search snippets I found appeared to reference a different 2026 election date, so they were not reliable enough for your November 3, 2026 request.

Ballot measure · Information incomplete

Wisconsin Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment (2026): Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment

This would change the Wisconsin Constitution so state or local government could not order places of worship closed, or forbid gatherings there, during a state emergency, including a public health emergency.

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Official ballot wording

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?

Voting yes means

A yes vote supports the amendment.

Voting no means

A no vote opposes the amendment.

Financial impact

No official fiscal impact statement was available in the sources I could verify in this session.

Supporters’ strongest case

I could verify that sources describe the amendment as protecting the ability to gather in places of worship during emergencies. A sourced pro-side case is that supporters view it as a safeguard for religious liberty during emergencies.

Opponents’ strongest case

I could verify that sources describe the amendment as limiting emergency closures of worship services. A sourced con-side case is that opponents may view it as reducing government flexibility in a public health or emergency response.

Key facts

Govbase lists this as one of four ballot measures on the Wisconsin general election ballot and labels it a constitutional rights, religion-related measure.
Govbase gives the ballot question and YES/NO descriptions, but it is not an official state source.
The measure is described in other sources as a legislative constitutional amendment for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
I could not confirm a separate official fiscal analysis document in this search session.

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NonpartisanWisconsin General Election — Wisconsin | Govbase↗Nonpartisan2026 Ballot Measures — MultiState Elections↗NonpartisanWI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026↗

Federal race · Certified

U.S. Senate: Wisconsin U.S. Senate race

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What this office does

Represents Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate, where senators make federal laws, approve treaties, and confirm some presidential appointments.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

I found no certified candidates listed for this office in the official Wisconsin Elections Commission certified-candidate PDF I reviewed.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, 2026 General Election - 11/3/2026↗

Statewide race · Certified

Governor: Wisconsin Governor race

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What this office does

Leads Wisconsin’s executive branch, proposes a budget, signs or vetoes bills, and oversees state agencies.

Tom TiffanyRepublican

Andy ManskeRepublican

David CrowleyDemocratic

Sara RodriguezDemocratic

Joel BrennanDemocratic

Francesca HongDemocratic

Kelda RoysDemocratic

Missy HughesDemocratic

Mandela BarnesDemocratic

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The official certified candidate list shows nine candidates for governor.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, Governor section↗

Statewide race · Certified

Lieutenant Governor: Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor race

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What this office does

Acts as governor if needed, helps lead the executive branch, and presides over the state Senate.

David VarnamRepublican

Will MartinRepublican

Sarah GodlewskiDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The official certified candidate list shows three candidates for lieutenant governor.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, Lieutenant Governor section↗

Statewide race · Certified

Attorney General: Wisconsin Attorney General race

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What this office does

Heads the Wisconsin Department of Justice and serves as the state’s chief lawyer.

Eric ToneyRepublican

Josh KaulDemocratic · Incumbent

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The official certified candidate list shows two candidates for attorney general.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, Attorney General section↗

Statewide race · Certified

Secretary of State: Wisconsin Secretary of State race

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What this office does

Handles certain official state records and publications, including constitutionally assigned recordkeeping duties.

Jay SchroederRepublican

Brayden MyerRepublican

Nate PollnowRepublican

Cindy WernerRepublican

JoCasta ZamarripaDemocratic

Pete KarasWisconsin Green

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The official certified candidate list shows six candidates for secretary of state.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, Secretary of State section↗

Statewide race · Certified

State Treasurer: Wisconsin State Treasurer race

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What this office does

Handles state treasury duties such as managing certain funds and financial administration assigned by law.

John S. LeiberRepublican · Incumbent

Yee Leng XiongDemocratic

Dylan Ray HelmenstineDemocratic

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The official certified candidate list shows three candidates for state treasurer.

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OfficialWisconsin Elections Commission: Candidates on Ballot by Election, State Treasurer section↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.