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HF 2738 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote - Key Vote

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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND THEN APPROVAL BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF VOTERS DURING AN ELECTION.

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Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) -

Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote

Vetoed by Governor Mark Dayton

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (35-29) - (Key vote)

Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that requires voters to present photo identification prior to voting.

Highlights:
  • Requires voters voting in person to present valid government-issued photo identification in order to receive a ballot (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the state to issue photo identification at no charge to eligible voters who do not have valid government-issued photo identification (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that a voter not capable of producing government-issued photo identification must be able to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 1).
  • Specifies that a provisional ballot will only be counted if the voter certifies the provisional ballot “in the manner provided by the law” (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that voters either present or not present be subject to “substantially equivalent” identity and eligibility verification prior to a ballot being cast or counted (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the amendment be submitted to the voters for approval at the 2012 general election, and, if approved, to be effective July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (72-57) - (Key vote)

Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that requires voters to present photo identification prior to voting.

Highlights:
  • Requires voters voting in person to present valid government-issued photo identification in order to receive a ballot (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the state to issue photo identification at no charge to eligible voters who do not have valid government-issued photo identification (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that a voter not capable of producing government-issued photo identification must be able to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 1).
  • Specifies that a provisional ballot will only be counted if the voter certifies the provisional ballot “in the manner provided by the law” (Sec. 1).
  • Requires that voters either present or not present be subject to “substantially equivalent” identity and eligibility verification prior to a ballot being cast or counted (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the amendment be submitted to the voters for approval at the 2012 general election, and, if approved, to be effective July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (House) -
Legislation - Passage With Amendment (Senate) (36-30) -
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (72-62) - (Key vote)

Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that requires voters to present photo identification prior to voting.

Highlights:
  • Requires voters to present valid government issued photo identification prior to receiving a ballot (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the state to issue photo identification to any eligible voter at no charge (Sec. 1).
  • Authorizes a voter without a government issued photo ID to submit a provisional ballot (Sec. 1).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote

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