Voter ID

Feb 4, 2015

Amending the amendment process

A change to the method used to amend the constitution--to require a two-thirds majority support in both houses, for instance--would, itself, require the passage of an amendment.

Nov 21, 2014

Second thoughts on the midterm elections

Too much money, too few voters, too much cultural division, too much mistrust is eroding the confidence in our country's future.

Sep 12, 2014

Appeals court to decide on Wisconsin voter ID law

A U.S. appeals court was set to hear arguments Friday on whether a Wisconsin law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls should be reactivated in time for the November elections.

Aug 1, 2014

Walker buoyed by voter-ID, union-law victories

The favorable Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings come as Scott Walker, sometimes mentioned as a possible 2016 U.S. presidential candidate, finds himself in a tight race with Democratic challenger Mary Burke to retain his current post.

May 14, 2014

Wisconsin seeks stay as it appeals voter ID case

Wisconsin has told a U.S. judge that it will appeal his ruling barring the state from enforcing a voter-identification law.

May 14, 2014

States claim right to require documents to vote

Kansas and Arizona argue to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals they have a sovereign right to require proof of citizenship for voters in their states, even for federal elections.

May 14, 2014

Two states claim right to require documents to vote

Kansas and Arizona argued Tuesday they have a sovereign right to require proof of citizenship for voters in their states, even for federal elections.

Feb 26, 2014

Wisconsin justices hear voter ID arguments

Republicans argue the measure will help fight voter fraud; Democrats counter widespread fraud doesn’t exist in Wisconsin and the requirement will keep poor people, immigrants and senior citizens from voting.

Jul 5, 2013

Where are they now? Class of ’10 edition

Catching up with four former GOP legislators.

Jan 4, 2013

Politician of the Year: ‘Vote No’ campaigns defied the odds in constitutional referendums

On the night that House Republicans voted to place an amendment prohibiting gay marriage on the ballot in 2012, Sen. Scott Dibble stood outside the chamber and vowed that Minnesota would become the first state in the country to defeat such a proposal.

Nov 14, 2012