(Madison) An amendment to enshrine Wisconsin’s voter ID law in the state constitution is expected to pass the State Senate today and the Assembly in the near future. Passage of the amendment by the legislature and a future vote of the people would ensure that this partisan court can’t overturn current law, which first passed more than a decade ago.
“Voter ID is popular, easy to get, and important for clean elections,” said Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), the amendment’s co-author. “Passage of this amendment safeguards this commonsense law from assault by liberal activist judges.”
A 2024 survey by the Pew Research Center showed broad bi-partisan support for photo ID requirements at the polls. Their survey showed that voter ID is supported by 81% of Americans, including 69% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans. Support is also consistent across racial lines, with 75% of black, 81% of white, 84% of Asian, and 85% of Hispanic voters signaling their approval.
Following passage in both houses of the legislature, Wisconsinites will have the ability to vote on adopting the amendment to the constitution in April.
