Wisconsin passes ballot measure requiring photo ID to vote

Wisconsin voters gave a big thumbs-up to a ballot measure tweaking the state Constitution to mandate photo ID for casting a ballot, per Decision Desk HQ projections. It’s a done deal now—folks need a state, federal, tribal, or college-issued photo ID to vote, no exceptions. If you show up without one, you can still drop a provisional ballot, but you’ve got to flash that ID later to make it count. The GOP-led legislature pushed this through, even though state law already demands ID. They wanted it etched in constitutional stone, and voters—73% in a Marquette Law poll last month—backed it hard. That’s 97% of Republicans and 77% of independents saying yes, with just 27% against. It’s been a hot topic, especially after the wild Supreme Court race that same day, where Susan Crawford kept the liberal edge. The ID rule’s got deep roots—77% of Wisconsinites polled liked it anyway. Now it’s official, no turning back unless the Constitution gets another shake-up.