“Voter Suppression” Amendment Passes MN Senate

By: Michael McIntee | March 23, 2012

Click photo to watch closing moments of debate.

Senator Scott Dibble (DFL) argues a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to vote will hurt people, much like last year’s marriage amendment.

Senator Julianne Ortman (R ) says Republicans needed to pass a constitutional amendment because Governor Mark Dayton vetoed their voter ID bill last year.

The bill passed 36-30 with only one Republican voting against it.

The Senate bill differs from the House version, so it will go to a conference committee.

Full video of debate
Part one

Part two

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