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Wed, Apr 04 2012 13:09:02

Minnesota Senate takes up photo ID

Hours after the Republican-controlled state House voted along party lines, the Senate has taken up the bill to ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment requiring voters show a photo ID to vote. Reporter Bill Salisbury is covering the debate live.

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    Newman sez bill intends to scrap vouching, which is "ready made for voter fraud."
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 09:52:48
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Sec of State Ritchie slates press conference after Senate votes to "end same-day registration."
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 10:06:30
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    Sen. Latz sez "the Senate got rolled by the House" in photo id conference committee.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 10:27:18
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Newman sez disingenuous to say Senate rolled on conference; cites language Senate prevailed on.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 10:33:33
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Sen. Higgins sez photo id question on ballot "is a sham" becuz it doesn't mention scrapping vouching and new provisional ballots.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 10:37:34
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    In test vote, DFL motion to reject photo ID bill defeated 35-29.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 10:44:08
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Newman denies 500,000 same-day registrants would cast provisional ballots. In Indiana, he sez only 3,690 of 4.5M voters voted provisional.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 11:52:07
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Newman sez if you register at poll with photo ID, your ballot would be counted. Sieben says it would have to be verified first.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 11:53:34
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Senate photo ID debate has now exceeded House 2 1/2 hour debate. Usually other way around.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 12:10:23
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    SEn. Junbauer sez photo ID is an "extremely minimal burden on voters."
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 12:14:05
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    Bill Salisbury@bsalisbury
    Senate passes photo ID 35-29.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 12:56:59

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