2012 Minnesota Amendment 2

none September 2023 Minnesota 2024 Minnesota Amendment 2 Voter ID Amendment November 6, 2012 1362030 1588752 2950782 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 350px Precinct results Yes #2B2457 90–100% 1px #AAAAAA solid #28497C 80–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid No #32320C 90–100% 1px #AAAAAA solid #5D5D2D 80–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #8B8B54 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Other #EBEEED Tie 1px #AAAAAA solid #808080 No data 1px #AAAAAA solid 2012 Minnesota Amendment 2 (also called Voter ID Amendmenthttp://www.twincities.com/elections/ci_21946038/minnesota-voter-id-amendment-trailing-60-precincts-tallied Minnesota voter ID amendment defeated 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.http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/voterid.php#results Voter ID Amendment 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 authored by multiple representatives, notably by Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, who had formerly served as Minnesota Secretary of State.http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/146115125.html?refer=y Voter ID amendment is now up to Minnesota's voters startribune.com Twenty-four other representatives joined in authoring the bill, and Scott Newman was senate author.HF 2738 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/87/2012/0/HF/2738/?body=House June 17, 2026 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 Date of opinion poll Conducted by Sample size For Against Undecided/Other Margin of error Question May 2–5, 2011MINNESOTA POLL DATA: Vast majority back photo IDs for voting https://web.archive.org/web/20121126072101/http://www.startribune.com/politics/121646849.html 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." May 23–24, 2011http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=be72dc6c-d8fe-4da2-ab5d-07ce56bc7bee SurveyUSA News Poll #18243 www.surveyusa.com SurveyUSA 552 RV 76% 18% 1% not sure 4% not vote ±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?" June 6–8, 201175% Support Showing Photo ID At The Polls https://archive.today/20130209151336/http://www.wewantvoterid.com/2011/06/75-support-showing-photo-id-at-the-polls/ 2013-02-09 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/questions/pt_survey_questions/june_2011/questions_elections_june_6_8_2011 Questions - Elections - June 6-8, 2011 - Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports 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?" January 21–22, 2012http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_013012.pdf Minnesota Survey Results publicpolicypolling.comhttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_012712.pdf Dayton Sees Strong Approval in Minnesota 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?" January 31 – February 2, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2911f444-ad7c-40e3-8060-4a9a7b185cc2 SurveyUSA News Poll #18953 www.surveyusa.com SurveyUSA 542 RV 70% 23% 4% not sure 4% not vote ±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?" May 31 – June 3, 2012http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/06/minnesotans-opposition-to-marriage-amendment-growing.html Minnesotans' opposition to marriage amendment growing 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?" July 17–19, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=7eeab57a-eb71-47e3-aed7-5cab8493d94f SurveyUSA Election Poll #19394 www.surveyusa.com SurveyUSA 552 LV 65% 28% 4% not sure 2% not vote ±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?" September 6–9, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=221d9460-d4ad-4427-a0d1-f4eee62a9e2a SurveyUSA Election Poll #19612 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?" ?" September 10–11, 2012http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/09/minnesota-split-on-marriage-amendment.html Minnesota split on marriage amendment 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?" September 17–19, 2012http://www.startribune.com/politics/170565636.html MINNESOTA POLL RESULTS: Voter ID amendment 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?" October 5–8, 2012http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_1008.pdf Minnesota marriage amendment narrowly trails publicpolicypolling.com Public Policy Polling 937 LV 51% 43% 6% not sure 0% won't vote ±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?" October 12–14, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2c5df6fe-ac56-44ec-ba5b-73fdf4769eab SurveyUSA Election Poll #19873 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?" " October 15–21, 2012http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2012/10/st-cloud-state-poll-shows-slender-lead-opponents-marriage-amendment St. Cloud State poll shows slender lead for opponents of marriage amendment minnpost.comhttp://www.minnpost.com/sites/default/files/attachments/saint-cloud-amendment-survey-methodology.pdf FALL STATEWIDE SURVEY OCTOBER, 2012 minnpost.com November 11, 2012 May 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523152017/http://www.minnpost.com/sites/default/files/attachments/saint-cloud-amendment-survey-methodology.pdf dead St. Cloud State University Survey 600 LV 55% 39% 3% not sure 3% won't vote ±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??" October 23–25, 2012http://www.startribune.com/politics/176013981.html Voter ID amendment: The poll results startribune.comhttp://www.startribune.com/local/176113051.html How the poll was conducted 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" October 26–28, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d67b9051-ae5f-4d9b-890a-eca249f45000 SurveyUSA Election Poll #20056 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?" " November 1–3, 2012http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f3948b22-4bf4-4dcc-9fd1-7f9f5a4dd7f9 SurveyUSA Election Poll #20105 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?" " November 2–3, 2012http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_1103.pdf Obama up 8 in Minnesota, amendments trail for passage publicpolicypolling.com Public Policy Polling 1,164 LV 46% 51% 3% not sure 0% won't vote ±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 Constitutional Amendment 2Photo identification required for voting 1362030 1588752 Precincts Reporting - 100 Minnesota Secretary of State - Results for Constitutional Amendments References Category:2012 Minnesota elections Category:Minnesota ballot measures Category:2012 ballot measures in the United States Minnesota