SJR73,,112023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 73 September 29, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg, Bradley, Marklein, Nass, Testin and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Gustafson, Armstrong, August, Binsfeld, Born, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Moses, Nedweski, Neylon, O’Connor, Penterman, Rozar, Schutt, Spiros, Swearingen, Tusler, Allen, Rettinger and Brandtjen. Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection.
SJR73,,22To create section 1m of article III of the constitution; relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration). SJR73,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2023 legislature on first consideration, provides that a qualified elector may not vote in any election unless the elector presents photographic identification issued by this state, by the federal government, by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, or by a college or university in this state, that verifies the elector’s identity. Acceptable forms of photographic identification must be specified by law. The amendment authorizes the legislature to pass laws establishing exceptions to the photographic identification requirement. Additionally, if an elector is unable to present valid photographic identification before voting on election day, the elector must be given the opportunity to cast a provisional ballot and present valid photographic identification at a later time and place, as provided by law.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
SJR73,,55Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That: SJR73,16Section 1. Section 1m of article III of the constitution is created to read: SJR73,,77[Article III] Section 1m (1) No qualified elector may cast a ballot in any election unless the elector presents valid photographic identification that verifies the elector’s identity and that is issued by this state, the federal government, a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, or a college or university in this state. The legislature shall by law establish acceptable forms of photographic identification, and the legislature may by law establish exceptions to the requirement under this subsection. SJR73,,88(2) A qualified elector who is unable to present valid photographic identification on election day shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot may not be counted unless the elector presents valid photographic identification at a later time and place as provided by the legislature by law. SJR73,29Section 2. Numbering of new provisions. If another constitutional amendment ratified by the people creates the number of any provision created in this joint resolution, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall determine the sequencing and the numbering of the provisions whose numbers conflict. SJR73,,1010Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election.
