Governors cannot veto amendments proposed by a majority of the Legislature, so Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton would be powerless to stop the GOP initiative. He vetoed a Republican photo ID bill last year. House Rules Committee Chairman Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, said he did not know when the full House would vote on the amendment. A similar measure is pending in the Senate Rules Committee. Republicans have been advocating a photo ID requirement for years, arguing it is needed to ensure the integrity of elections.

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