The Republican-controlled state Legislature
enjoyed two major victories last week as the Minnesota Supreme Court
ruled to keep the Legislature’s titles and questions on the ballot for
the voter ID and marriage amendment questions. Amendment supporters were pleased with the outcome while opponents
reiterated concerns that the question and title wording could mislead
voters. Title changes and lawsuits over the summer left the ballot wording in
flux for the highly controversial proposed constitutional amendments. Link to full story
Minnesota voter ID amendment heads to November ballot “as is”
The Republican-controlled state Legislature
enjoyed two major victories last week as the Minnesota Supreme Court
ruled to keep the Legislature’s titles and questions on the ballot for
the voter ID and marriage amendment questions. Amendment supporters were pleased with the outcome while opponents
reiterated concerns that the question and title wording could mislead
voters. Title changes and lawsuits over the summer left the ballot wording in
flux for the highly controversial proposed constitutional amendments. Link to full story