http://twitter.com/#!/mnsrc/status/187630773170470912

Just in this afternoon:

The Photo ID Constitutional Amendment (HF 2738) passed the floor 35-29 and will be included on the ballot this fall #mnleg

— Scott Newman MN (@NewmanForAG) April 4, 2012

Get ready to rock the vote y'all! #mncrs #mngop #mnleg RT @mnsrc: #VoterID constitutional amendment passes Senate by vote of 35-29 #mnleg

— Concordia CRs (@ConcordiaUCRs) April 4, 2012

Only if you can't legally vote RT @MNAFLCIO: Amendment Will Make it Harder for Minnesotans to Vote http://t.co/wYImmrOl #mnleg #stribpol

— Kevin Ecker (@kevinecker) April 4, 2012

Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison is not happy with the GOP effort to prevent fraud and ensure election integrity:

The Photo ID Constitutional Amendment (HF 2738) passed the floor 35-29 and will be included on the ballot this fall #mnleg

— Scott Newman MN (@NewmanForAG) April 4, 2012

Hyperbole much?

Does anyone else note the irony of the #mnleg passing a voter suppression bill on the 44th anniversary of the murder of Dr. King? #fb

— atom robinson (@atomrobinson) April 4, 2012

We can hear the U.S. Department of Justice monitors amassing forthwith.

Background:

A proposal requiring Minnesotans to show photographic identification before voting passed through the state Legislature today.

The proposed constitutional amendment passed the Senate, 35-29, this afternoon, hours after the House passed it, 72-57. Voters will decide the issue in the Nov. 6 election.

The proposed constitutional amendment would require all voters to show a government-issued photo ID to vote. The state would be required to provide free IDs to those who need them.

Those backing the bill said it will protect against voter fraud and improve Minnesota’s election system.

“This bill takes that integrity one step further,” said Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem, R-Rochester.

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Related: Coke, Wal-Mart face Dem boycotts over membership in legislative group that supports voter ID laws.

Democratic officials Wednesday launched a two-pronged attack on states with new laws requiring identification before voting, the highlight being a call to boycott Coke, Walmart and others that back a leading organization pushing for voter ID laws.

Coke was quick to react to the boycott threat, pulling support from the targeted group just five hours after it was called.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/04/minnesota-senate-passes-voter-id-amendment-progressives-up-in-arms/