Photo ID Amendment Passes Senate as Fridley Delegation Splits Votes

The Minnesota Senate voted 35-29 today in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment that would—if passed by Minnesota voters in November—make photo IDs a requirement on Election Day.

Fridley's two state senators voted on opposite sides of the issue, . Sen. Pam Wolf (R-51) voted for the bill to put the photo ID amendment on the November ballot, while Sen. Barb Goodwin (DFL-50) voted against the bill.

The Senate took up the bill right on the heels of the House's final approval, which came shortly after midnight Tuesday.

The issue has divided the Legislature on party lines, with Republican supporters saying it would add integrity to Minnesota's election system, while Democratic opponents say the measure is unnecessary and could disenfranchise some voters.