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Date: May 26, 2011 Contact Name: Michael Brodkorb Contact Phone: 651-296-4184 Contact Email: michael.brodkorb@senate.mn For Immediate Release

STATEMENT FROM SENATE MAJORITY LEADER AMY KOCH ON GOV. DAYTON’S VETO OF VOTER PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BILL

Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo) released the following statement after Gov. Mark Dayton (D-MN) vetoed the legislation requiring a voter to present a state issued photo identification card.

“I am disappointed that Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed legislation that would dramatically improve the public confidence in the integrity of Minnesota’s election system. Fair and transparent elections are essential to the functioning of our representative government.

Poll after poll shows that the overwhelming majority of Minnesotans support a photo ID requirement to vote. Gov. Dayton should be looking for opportunities to work with the GOP legislature on election reforms, rather than creating task forces to circumvent the legislative process.”

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