Politics & Government

LIVE VIDEO: Photo ID Amendment Up for Last Legislative Vote

If the Senate approves it today, it will be on November's ballot.

The Minnesota Senate will decide today whether November's ballot should have a proposed constitutional amendment that would—if passed by Minnesota voters—make photo IDs a requirement on Election Day.

The Senate will be taking up the bill right on the heels of the House's final approval, which came shortly after midnight Wednesday.

The issue has divided the Legislature on party lines, with Republican supporters saying it would add integrity to Minnesota's election system, while Democratic opponents say the measure is unnecessary and could disenfranchise some voters.

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Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, of Big Lake, wrote the House's version. Kiffmeyer is aiming for the District 30 Senate seat this November, which includes St. Michael and the surrounding area. 

Current Sen. Amy Koch has voted in favor of the amdendment, and voted in favor of last year's Senate bill, joining her party in support of the issue.

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You can watch live video of today's Senate vote, courtesy of The UpTake, right here on Patch starting at 11 a.m.


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