REPLAY: Thissen, DFLers Criticize Voter ID Bill
The Minnesota House will discuss on vote on the bill at 5 p.m. tonight.
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Rep. Paul Thissen will no longer represent Richfield.
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The controversial Voter Photo ID bill will go before the Minnesota House at 5 p.m. Tuesday. If passed by the legislature, voters will vote to amend the constitution in the fall election. If the amendment is passed, all voters will have to present a valid Minnesota photo ID when casting their votes in future elections.
Rep. Paul Thissen (D-Richfield/Minneapolis) along with Reps. Ryan Winkler (D-Golden Valley) and Steve Simon (D-St. Louis Park) held a preview press conference Tuesday morning criticizing Republican priorites and the amendment itself.
Watch a replay of the press conference in the video box above.
What do you think of the proposed bill?
Tell us in the comments.
Chowenhouse
11:07 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The voter ID bill is a mean-spirited waste of time. It is an encroachment on fundamental rights that seeks to solve a problem that is not there. The litigation that will follow will continue to waste dollars and divert focus from real Minnesota problems. Finally, the Minnesota constitution should not be used as a political toy.
Kevin O'Donovan
4:25 am on Thursday, March 22, 2012
My vote can be negated by one illegal vote. Protect my right, and protect my vote.