[rhema]

Anticipating a veto from Gov. Mark Dayton, who wants any change in election law to have broad bipartisan support, Republicans are moving forward with legislation that would bypass him and put photo ID on the ballot in 2012 as a constitutional amendment.

"I would say [80 percent] is probably as close to certainty as you may hope to get in regards to the passage of a constitutional amendment," said Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, who has led the effort for photo ID.

[devistate one four]

The “group” house of cards the dems built is coming down!

[Nervous Tick]

>> arguing that it will prevent members of some groups from voting

Let’s see if we can *name* these “members of some groups” that those howwible wepubwicans are disenfranchising, shall we?

*** The dead
*** Those in the country illegally
*** Convicted felons
*** Those who have already voted once
*** Out of state ‘rats bused in from illinois

Did I miss any?

[Thane_Banquo]

Democrats have almost universally opposed it, arguing that it will prevent members of some groups from voting

Yes, groups like illegal aliens, convicted felons, and people who illegally vote multiple times.

[scorchedearther]

Such legislation should be occurring in every single state where there are a majority of republicans in the legislatures as well as holding the governor’s office.

[The Toll]

Enter liberal judge in 3....2....1

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

FWIW, voters in Canada must either:
1. Show one photo ID (issued by a government agency — can be a student ID);
2. Show two pieces of authorized (non-photo) ID, with the voter’s name and address; or
3. Take an oath, and have an elector from the same polling division (properly ID’d) vouch for you. This person can only vouch for one person.

[Niteranger68]

If someone participates so little in our domestic commerce that they don't need a photo ID, they have no business making decisions about how the show is run.

[Mr. K]

There is NO VALID REASON to be against voter ID.

The only ones who are against it are always democraps... why?

You have to show your ID for practically everything else.

[jwalsh07]

Even here in CT you must show ID to vote, though photo ID is not required.

[radioone]

If this passes, Al Franken couldn’t even be elected dog catcher.