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Minnesota Amendment 2 (also called Voter ID Amendment [1] ) 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. [2]
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. [3]
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.
| Date of opinion poll | Conducted by | Sample size | For | Against | Undecided/Other | Margin of error | Question |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2–5, 2011 [4] | 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, 2011 [5] | 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, 2011 [6] [7] | 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, 2012 [8] [9] | 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, 2012 [10] | 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, 2012 [11] | 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, 2012 [12] | 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, 2012 [13] | 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, 2012 [14] | 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, 2012 [15] | 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, 2012 [16] | 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, 2012 [17] | 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, 2012 [18] [19] | 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, 2012 [20] [21] | 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, 2012 [22] | 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, 2012 [23] | 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, 2012 [24] | 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??" |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No | 1,588,752 | 53.84 |
| Yes | 1,362,030 | 46.16 |
| Total votes | 2,950,782 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State - Results for Constitutional Amendments | ||
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