The question of voter ID is coming up in a number of states right now.  Earlier this week, I ran an article at rightwinggranny.com about the number of states passing or considering voter ID laws.  John Hinderaker at Power Line reported today that Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a voter ID bill yesterday that would have required voters to show identification when they voted. The law included a provision that provided for issuance of free voter IDs to any legitimate voters who, for whatever reason, have no driver’s license or other form of identification.

The article at Power Line reports:

“Minnesotans, aware that voter fraud has likely played a key role in recent elections, overwhelmingly support the law: the Star Tribune’s Minnesota Poll, which routinely tilts left, found 80 percent support.”

In spite of public support for a voter ID requirement, the governor vetoed the bill. 

John HInderaker points out:

“Until now, Minnesota has had lax laws that facilitate voter fraud. Not only does the state have same-day registration, there is also an absurd system whereby a resident of a precinct can “vouch” for as many as 15 people who are not registered in the precinct and have no identification that would otherwise allow them to register. This means that the Democrats can station an operative at a polling place, bus in students from Wisconsin, illegal immigrants, etc., and allow them to vote illegally by having their operative vouch for the whole busload.”

This is not a good situation, and unfortunately, the governor’s veto will allow voter fraud to continue.