Minnesota Amendment 2
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| country = Minnesota
| flag_year = 1983
| name = Minnesota Amendment 2
| title = Voter ID Amendment
| date = November 6, 2012
| yes = 1362030
| no = 1588752
| total = 2950782
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Yes
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No
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Other
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Minnesota Amendment 2 (also called Voter ID Amendment{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/elections/ci_21946038/minnesota-voter-id-amendment-trailing-60-precincts-tallied|title=Minnesota voter ID amendment defeated|website=twincities.com}}) was a proposed legislatively referred constitutional amendment that was on the ballot on November 6, 2012. If approved, it would have required a form of photographic identification before being permitted to vote in Minnesota municipal, state, and federal elections. However, it was defeated with 53.84% voting against and 46.16% for the measure.{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/voterid.php#results|title=Voter ID Amendment|website=publicradio.org}}
Legislative approval
The Minnesota Legislature approved the amendment for the ballot in April 2012 on essentially a party-line vote. The amendment was promoted by Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, who had formerly served as Minnesota Secretary of State.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/146115125.html?refer=y|title=Voter ID amendment is now up to Minnesota's voters|website=startribune.com}}
Support and opposition
Institutional support for the measure broke down largely by party, with DFL leaders opposing the amendment, and Republicans supporting it. The two most recent Secretaries of State lined up on opposite sides, with Kiffmeyer pushing for adoption, and Mark Ritchie speaking against it.
Opinion polls
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! Date of opinion poll ! Conducted by ! width=5% | For ! Against ! Undecided/Other ! Margin of error ! Question |
nowrap | May 2–5, 2011[http://www.startribune.com/politics/121646849.html MINNESOTA POLL DATA: Vast majority back photo IDs for voting] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126072101/http://www.startribune.com/politics/121646849.html |date=2012-11-26 }}
| Star Tribune | 806 adults | 80% | 18% | 2% | ±4.7% | "Please tell me if you would favor or oppose … requiring Minnesota voters to show a photo ID in order to vote." |
nowrap | May 23–24, 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=be72dc6c-d8fe-4da2-ab5d-07ce56bc7bee|title=SurveyUSA News Poll #18243|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 552 RV | 76% | 18% | 1% not sure | ±3.6% | "If an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution were on the ballot, that requires voters to present a photo ID at the polls, would you vote for the amendment? Against the amendment? Or not vote on the measure?" |
nowrap | June 6–8, 2011[http://www.wewantvoterid.com/2011/06/75-support-showing-photo-id-at-the-polls/ 75% Support Showing Photo ID At The Polls] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130209151336/http://www.wewantvoterid.com/2011/06/75-support-showing-photo-id-at-the-polls/ |date=2013-02-09 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/questions/pt_survey_questions/june_2011/questions_elections_june_6_8_2011|title=Questions - Elections - June 6-8, 2011 - Rasmussen Reports®|first=Rasmussen|last=Reports|website=www.rasmussenreports.com}}
| Rasmussen Reports | 1,000 LV | 75% | 18% | 7% | ±3% | "Should voters be required to show photo identification such as a driver’s license before being allowed to vote?" |
nowrap | January 21–22, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_013012.pdf|title=Minnesota Survey Results|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_012712.pdf|title=Dayton Sees Strong Approval in Minnesota|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}
| Public Policy Polling | 1,236 voters | 65% | 30% | 4% | ±2.8% | "Do you think the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to require that voters present a current and accurate driver's license, state ID, or voter ID card in order to cast a ballot, or not?" |
nowrap | January 31 – February 2, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2911f444-ad7c-40e3-8060-4a9a7b185cc2|title=SurveyUSA News Poll #18953|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 542 RV | 70% | 23% | 4% not sure | ±4% | "If an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution were on the ballot that would require voters to show photo I.D.'s in order to vote on Election Day, how would you vote?" |
nowrap | May 31 – June 3, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/06/minnesotans-opposition-to-marriage-amendment-growing.html|title=Minnesotans’ opposition to marriage amendment growing|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}
| Public Policy Polling | 973 voters | 58% | 34% | 8% | ±3.1% | "Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters?" |
nowrap | July 17–19, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=7eeab57a-eb71-47e3-aed7-5cab8493d94f|title=SurveyUSA Election Poll #19394|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 552 LV | 65% | 28% | 4% not sure | ±4.1% | "An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution on the ballot would require voters to show photo I.D.'s in order to vote on Election Day. Will you vote FOR the amendment? Against the amendment? Or not vote on the measure?" |
nowrap | September 6–9, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=221d9460-d4ad-4427-a0d1-f4eee62a9e2a|title=SurveyUSA Election Poll #19612|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 551 LV | 62% | 31% | 7% | ±4.1% | "Also on the ballot is a measure about voter identification. It asks: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" ?" |
nowrap | September 10–11, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/09/minnesota-split-on-marriage-amendment.html|title=Minnesota split on marriage amendment|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}
| Public Policy Polling | 824 LV | 56% | 39% | 5% not sure | ±3.4% | "Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters?" |
nowrap | September 17–19, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/170565636.html|title=MINNESOTA POLL RESULTS: Voter ID amendment|website=startribune.com}}
| Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, Inc. | 800 LV | 52% | 44% | 4% | ±3.5% | "The November ballot will include several proposed constitutional amendments. One asks "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" |
nowrap | October 5–8, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_1008.pdf|title=Minnesota marriage amendment narrowly trails|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}
| Public Policy Polling | 937 LV | 51% | 43% | 6% not sure | ±3.2% | "Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters?" |
nowrap | October 12–14, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2c5df6fe-ac56-44ec-ba5b-73fdf4769eab|title=SurveyUSA Election Poll #19873|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 550 LV | 53% | 40% | 7% | ±4.3% | "Also on the ballot is a measure about voter identification. It asks: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" " |
nowrap | October 15–21, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2012/10/st-cloud-state-poll-shows-slender-lead-opponents-marriage-amendment|title=St. Cloud State poll shows slender lead for opponents of marriage amendment|website=minnpost.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.minnpost.com/sites/default/files/attachments/saint-cloud-amendment-survey-methodology.pdf|title=FALL STATEWIDE SURVEY OCTOBER, 2012|website=minnpost.com}}
| St. Cloud State University Survey | 600 LV | 55% | 39% | 3% not sure | ±5% | "This November Minnesota voters will vote on two proposed amendments to the Minnesota Constitution. One proposed amendment will ask, "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" If you were to vote today, would you vote for the amendment, vote against the amendment, or not vote on this issue??" |
nowrap | October 23–25, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/176013981.html|title=Voter ID amendment: The poll results|website=startribune.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/176113051.html|title=How the poll was conducted|website=startribune.com}}
| Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, Inc. | 800 LV | 53% | 41% | 6% | ±3.5% | "The November ballot will include several proposed constitutional amendments. One asks "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" If the election were held today, would you vote YES in favor of the amendment NO against the amendment" |
nowrap | October 26–28, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d67b9051-ae5f-4d9b-890a-eca249f45000|title=SurveyUSA Election Poll #20056|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 574 LV | 55% | 40% | 5% | ±4.2% | "Also on the ballot is a measure about voter identification. It asks: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" " |
nowrap | November 1–3, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f3948b22-4bf4-4dcc-9fd1-7f9f5a4dd7f9|title=SurveyUSA Election Poll #20105|website=www.surveyusa.com}}
| SurveyUSA | 556 LV | 48% | 48% | 5% | ±4.2% | "Also on the ballot is a measure about voter identification. It asks: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" " |
nowrap | November 2–3, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_1103.pdf|title=Obama up 8 in Minnesota, amendments trail for passage|website=publicpolicypolling.com}}
| Public Policy Polling | 1,164 LV | 46% | 51% | 3% not sure | ±2.9% | "Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters??" |
Results
{{Referendum
| title = Constitutional Amendment 2
Photo identification required for voting
| yes = 1,362,030
| yespct = 46.16
| no = 1,588,752
| nopct = 53.84
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| total = 2,950,782
| turnoutpct = Precincts Reporting - 100
| source = [http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/ENR/Results/AmendmentResultsStatewide/1 Minnesota Secretary of State - Results for Constitutional Amendments]
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