Wisconsin Backs Voter ID Amendment To State Constitution

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine the state’s voter ID law, delivering a win for Republicans and conservative activists who have long championed the measure as a safeguard for election integrity.

In a somewhat surprising outcome, the amendment easily passed even as Democratic-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is projected to decisively defeat Republican-supported Brad Schimel.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature placed the Voter ID measure on the ballot.

"This will help maintain integrity in the electoral process, no matter who controls the Legislature," Sen. Van Wanggaard, who co-authored the amendment, said in a statement.

Billionaire Elon Musk celebrated the outcome on his social media platform, X, saying: "Yeah!"

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Reporting from the Assocaited Press was used in this story.