Three Key Takeaways:
- Wisconsin voters delivered a major victory for election integrity by approving a Constitutional Amendment requiring photo ID to vote, with overwhelming support of 62.8% to 37.2%.
- Despite claims from Democrats that voter ID laws suppress minority turnout, the vote demonstrated bipartisan approval, with 77% of Wisconsin voters in favor, undermining the Left’s argument.
- This landmark decision reflects a growing national momentum for election integrity, as more states move to solidify voter ID requirements in their Constitutions, signaling a broad push for election security.
Democrats’ hopes of keeping their advantage in Wisconsin elections just went up in smoke.
The Left’s plans for the Badger State were thwarted by everyday Americans.
And Democrats turned red with rage after Wisconsin voters dropped this bombshell on Election Day.
Wisconsin voters send clear message on election integrity
The people of Wisconsin just delivered an unmistakable mandate that shook the political establishment to its core.
In an overwhelming show of support for election integrity, Wisconsin voters approved a Constitutional Amendment requiring photo ID to vote by a landslide margin of 62.8% to 37.2%.
The decisive victory came despite fierce opposition from leftist groups who fought desperately to prevent the measure from reaching the ballot.
“Why would you not have someone produce identification to show they’re eligible to vote unless you want to cheat?” state Sen. Van Wanggaard, a Racine Republican who led the Amendment through the legislature, said in an interview with The Federalist.
The Constitutional Amendment’s passage permanently enshrines Wisconsin’s voter ID requirement, which has been state law since 2011 but faced constant legal challenges from the Left.
With this vote, Wisconsin joins Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and North Carolina as states that have elevated voter ID requirements to constitutional status.
Democrats’ disenfranchisement claims fall flat
For years, Democrats and their allies in the media have pushed the narrative that voter ID laws suppress turnout and disenfranchise minority voters.
The overwhelming bipartisan support from Wisconsin voters exposes this claim as nothing more than political theater.
A Marquette University Law School poll found a stunning 77% of Wisconsin voters support photo ID requirements, with just 22% opposed.
This level of support has remained consistently high for over a dozen years across multiple polls, with approval never dropping below 58%.
Even more telling, the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has issued approximately 1.5 million free ID cards for voting since 2011, completely undermining the Left’s argument that obtaining an ID is too burdensome.
The national fight for election integrity
Wisconsin’s decisive vote signals growing momentum for election integrity measures nationwide.
Currently, 36 states have some form of voter ID law, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Nevada voters also recently adopted a similar amendment but must approve it once more in next year’s Midterm Elections for it to be added to their State Constitution.
The language approved by Wisconsin voters specifies that the State Constitution will now bar citizens from casting a ballot in any election unless they present a photo ID verifying identity.
Acceptable IDs include those issued by the state, federal government, federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in Wisconsin, or a college or university in the state.
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature followed the State’s Constitutional Amendment process by passing the resolution in two consecutive sessions before sending it to voters for final approval.
This victory for election integrity advocates comes despite a disappointing loss in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where conservative Judge Brad Schimel was defeated by far-left Judge Susan Crawford, according to projections.
While liberals are now set to control Wisconsin’s highest court for the next several years, the voice of the people on voter ID could not be clearer.
The Amendment’s passage represents a significant blow to Democrats’ efforts to roll back election security measures and sends a strong message that Americans want confidence in their electoral system.
