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boonecreek

(1,393 posts)
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:03 PM Apr 2025

Well this sucks.

Question 1 in which adds voter ID to the Wisconsin constitution leads
by almost 230K votes. The only county to vote no so far is Dane.

https://www.cnn.com/election/2025

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Well this sucks. (Original Post) boonecreek Apr 2025 OP
This could be a big problem in the future. yourout Apr 2025 #1
People just don't think things through. boonecreek Apr 2025 #2
Different laws EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #4
Thanks for the clarification. With Republicans I always expect the worst yourout Apr 2025 #5
It is already the law. Demsrule86 Apr 2025 #3

yourout

(8,724 posts)
1. This could be a big problem in the future.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:25 PM
Apr 2025

It's going to make it very difficult for women to vote if they've changed their name at all.

boonecreek

(1,393 posts)
2. People just don't think things through.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:35 PM
Apr 2025

On the other hand, I never saw 1 anti question 1 ad.

EdmondDantes_

(1,389 posts)
4. Different laws
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:44 PM
Apr 2025

This is you have to present a photo ID and has been in effect since 2011. It has nothing to do with the name has to match your birth certificate.

Here's the language of the amendment:

“Section 1m of article III of the constitution is created to read:

[Article III] Section 1m (1) No qualified elector may cast a ballot in any election unless the elector presents valid photographic identification that verifies the elector’s identity and that is issued by this state, the federal government, a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, or a college or university in this state. The legislature shall by law establish acceptable forms of photographic identification, and the legislature may by law establish exceptions to the requirement under this subsection.

(2) A qualified elector who is unable to present valid photographic identification on election day shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot may not be counted unless the elector presents valid photographic identification at a later time and place as provided by the legislature by law.”

https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2025/explainer-the-proposed-voter-id-constitutional-amendment-on-wisconsins-april-ballot/

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