2023 Senate Joint Resolution 73
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
To create section 1m of article III of the constitution; relating to: requiring photographic
identification to vote in any election (first consideration).
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:
SECTION 1. Section 1m of article III of the constitution is created to read:
[Article III] Section 1m (1) No qualified elector may cast a ballot in any election unless the
elector presents valid photographic identification that verifies the elector’s identity and that is issued
by this state, the federal government, a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this
state, or a college or university in this state. The legislature shall by law establish acceptable forms
of photographic identification, and the legislature may by law establish exceptions to the
requirement under this subsection.
(2) A qualified elector who is unable to present valid photographic identification on election
day shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot may not be counted unless
the elector presents valid photographic identification at a later time and place as provided by the
legislature by law.
SECTION 2. Numbering of new provisions. If another constitutional amendment ratified by
the people creates the number of any provision created in this joint resolution, the chief of the
legislative reference bureau shall determine the sequencing and the numbering of the provisions
whose numbers conflict.
Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be
chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three months previous to the time of
holding such election.
Representative Robin J. Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
Senator Chris Kapenga
President of the Senate
Date
Richard A. Champagne
Acting Senate Chief Clerk