MADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) – Voters across Wisconsin approved the three statewide referenda on the 2023 Spring Election ballots.

Question 1 was to amend the state’s constitution to allow courts to put conditions on the release of a person charged with a crime that would be designed to protect the community from serious harm.

Question 2 was to amend the state’s constitution to allow courts to impose bail on a person accused of a violent crime with expanded criteria, such as the need to protect the community and the likelihood that the person would appear in court.

Question 3 was non-binding, but asked voters whether able-bodied and childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits.

All three were overwhelmingly approved by voters, with all three questions called by media outlets about one hour after polls closed in Wisconsin.

The full text of the referenda questions approved by voters is below.

Question 1: “Conditions of release before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on an accused person being released before conviction conditions that are designed to protect the community from serious harm?”

Question 2: “Cash bail before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose cash bail on a person accused of a violent crime based on the totality of the circumstances, including the accused’s previous convictions for a violent crime, the probability that the accused will fail to appear, the need to protect the community from serious harm and prevent witness intimidation, and potential affirmative defenses?”

Question 3: “Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?”