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Minnesota Senate passes voter ID requirement, unlikely to become law ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate passed a voter identification requirement Monday, though it almost certainly won t become law. The bill passed 34-32, with no support from Democrats. It would require voters to have photo identification, such as a driver s license. Without one, the person could cast a provisional ballot and then return later to prove his or her identity to election officials. Two weeks left in Minnesota legislative session Lawmakers push for their priorities as they face two weeks left in Minnesota legislative session. Photo ID requirements are a top priority for Republicans nationwide after President Donald Trump s 2020 election loss and unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud. ....
Minnesota Senate GOP passes voter ID requirement GOP-backed bill has little chance to become law May 3, 2021 3:55pm Text size Copy shortlink: The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed a requirement that voters present photo identification at the polls, a longtime GOP priority with little to no chance of becoming law this year under the state s divided government. Republican allegations of massive election fraud and Democratic accusations of a nationwide GOP campaign to restrict voting rights were on full display in the hourslong debate before a party-line vote. Millions of Americans are now lacking trust in our system, said state Sen. Scott Newman, a Hutchinson Republican who sponsored the legislation. This is one of the fastest and easiest ways we can restore their faith and protect the rights of all legal voters. ....
Voter ID requirement passes Minnesota Senate, faces hurdle in the House The bill s supporters said it could restore confidence in state elections while opponents argued it would prevent some groups from casting ballots. 2:15 pm, May 3, 2021 × A voter fills out their ballot at Kellogg Middle School on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / [email protected]) ST. PAUL The Minnesota Senate on Monday, May 3, advanced a proposal to require photo identification to cast a ballot in the state on a 34-32 vote. Republicans, all of whom supported the measure, said the plan was key to ensuring election integrity and preventing voter fraud, while Democrats and an Iron Range Independent lawmaker opposed the proposal and said it would bar some from having their votes counted. ....
Minnesota Senate Moves Forward Voter ID Bill, Unlikely To Pass In House CBS Minnesota 4 hrs ago Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) The Minnesota Senate has approved of a bill that would require voters to present photo identification at the polls. Republican Sen. Scott Newman, of Hutchinson, earlier this year framed his bill as being aimed more at increasing voter confidence in election results than at preventing voter fraud. “There is a reason that voter ID is so overwhelmingly popular: it is a common-sense, easy way to restore credibility, integrity, and security in the elections process,” Newman said. “Millions of Americans are now lacking trust in our system. This is one of the fastest and easiest ways we can restore their faith and protect the rights of all legal voters.” ....
Minnesota Senate GOP passes voter ID requirement Stephen Montemayor, Star Tribune The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed a requirement that voters present photo identification at the polls, a longtime GOP priority with little to no chance of becoming law this year under the state s divided government. Republican allegations of massive election fraud and Democratic accusations of a nationwide GOP campaign to restrict voting rights were on full display in the hourslong debate before a party-line vote. Millions of Americans are now lacking trust in our system, said state Sen. Scott Newman, a Hutchinson Republican who sponsored the legislation. This is one of the fastest and easiest ways we can restore their faith and protect the rights of all legal voters. ....