Watch CBS News

Voting ID Requirement Could Land On Minn. Ballot

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- State House Republicans are proposing that Minnesota voters decide whether a photo ID should be necessary to cast a ballot.

Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer introduced a bill Wednesday calling for an amendment to the state constitution requiring a photo ID for voting. The bill has 33 Republican co-sponsors, including Speaker Kurt Zellers and Majority Leader Matt Dean.

Kiffmeyer, of Big Lake, already introduced a bill to put the requirement in state statute. But a constitutional amendment would bypass a possible veto of that bill from Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who has expressed concerns about such a requirement. The governor cannot block state lawmakers from putting constitutional amendments on the ballot.

The Senate bill to put the requirement in statute could get a floor vote Thursday.

(© Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.