Unhooked the light. Still showing 36v on the fixture screw.
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Is it 36V with the light removed and wired removed from switch?
And 36V at the light? Then it would appear as if you have some sort of stray voltage coming into the system. Possible short in the wiring in between the box and the light. If that conduit runs underground all the way to the pool light, then it might be possible to fish new wires through. If the conduit stops underground and the wires transition to direct burial or something, then you might be having a bad day. What's the distance between the box and the pool light? Any guess on how many angles might be in the conduit? If a short run, you might be able to pull new wires yourself. Longer run or more complex of a system, then it might be time to call a pro.
Just to verify. Bare wire at the light and bare wire at the switch (the Red wire) (not hooked to any switch or socket) both read 36V? Incoming voltage (hot) at the bottom of the switched is 120? Hot hooked up to switch, nothing hooked up on top terminal, is it 0 in off position and 120V in on position?
Any voltage between neutral and the ground leads?
Pretty sure I checked the light and it was showing 0. I'll go back out in a bit and see if I can find another box in the landscaping closer to where the light is. It's probably 20 ft from this box and as far as I know it's all under the concrete deck. I could possibly fish new wires through but that requires purchasing a new light assembly since its a sealed unit(last resort).