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Record-High Number of School Referendums Held This Year, but Approval Rates are Declining

November 23, 2024

By Hallie Claflin Wisconsin Watch On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters approved nearly 78% of the 138 school district referendums across the state. That’s higher than the 60% passage rate this past spring, but the percentage of K-12 referendums approved statewide has been declining since 2018, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The 70% approval rate […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Election Results, Hallie Claflin, Referendum, School Referendums, Voting

Voters Approve $252 Million Milwaukee Public School Referendum

April 6, 2024

By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, voters expressed their support for the children at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) by approving the referendum question on the Spring Election ballot. By a slim margin of less than 2,000 votes, Milwaukee Public Schools’ $252 million referendum received approval from voters, with 51% in favor and 49% […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Election Results, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS Referendum, Referendum

Wisconsin Ballot Questions on Election Administration are Too Vague, Officials Say

March 30, 2024

Who would be allowed to set up polling places or print ballots? Clerks struggle for answers. By Alexander Shur Votebeat and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed amendments to the state constitution that could reshape how elections are run in the state — but voters, and many election officials, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alexander Shur, Ballot Questions, Elections, Jack Kelly, Proposed Amendments, Referendum



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