The Republican takeover of the Minnesota Legislature in 2010 has consequences for the 2012 ballot, as eager conservatives look to bypass Gov. Mark Dayton’s veto pen and bring some of their policy goals directly to voters.

In last year’s legislative session, Republicans set a statewide vote for later this year on whether to ban same-sex marriage in the state’s Constitution. But it’s likely not to be the only question on the November ballot.

Members of the Republican majority are weighing several more right-leaning constitutional amendments, meaning citizens may get to weigh on whether voting in Minnesota should require a photo ID

… Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem have called the voting photo ID requirement a near certainty. Republicans passed a bill last year to add the requirement to state law, but Dayton vetoed it. Some people speculated that sponsors would work with Dayton this year to approve it through the legislative process, but chief House sponsor Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer said last week she is more inclined to simply send it to the ballot.

“Do we want to go through that process again, given we know where it’s probably going to end up?” said Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake.

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