Gov. Tony Evers orders special session for constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,190

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Tuesday to call the state Legislature into a special session to vote on a constitutional amendment proposal that would ban partisan gerrymandering.

The proposed amendment would include language to expressly prohibit drawing districts that give a disproportionate advantage or disadvantage to any political party.

“There are no tricks, no gimmicks, no funny politics here,” Evers said at a press conference. “Just a straight up ban on partisan …

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