Overview

• Wisconsin voters passed a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification to vote, with 63% in favor, reinforcing a law already in effect since 2015.
• The amendment makes it more challenging for future legislatures or courts to repeal the voter ID requirement, ensuring its long-term enforcement.
• The measure allows voters without valid ID to cast provisional ballots, which must be validated later with proper identification.
• Public support for voter ID laws remains strong, with a recent poll showing 77% approval among Wisconsin voters.
• The amendment's passage coincided with a pivotal state Supreme Court election, where liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated her conservative opponent, preserving the court's 4-3 liberal majority.