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Date: April 9, 2012 Contact Name: Steve Sviggum Contact Phone: 651-296-4184 Contact Email: steve.sviggum@senate.mn For Immediate Release

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER DAVID SENJEM STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR'S "MOCK VETO"

St. Paul- Senate Majority Leader David Senjem gave the following statement in response to Governor Dayton’s “mock veto” of the Voter ID constitutional amendment that was passed by the House and Senate last week.

“Governor Dayton’s mock veto today of the Voter ID constitutional amendment is completely misleading and intervenes with a constitutional process allowed our citizens. After the historic votes in the House and Senate, Minnesotans will now have the opportunity to weigh in on whether a photo ID should be required in order to vote. The Governor’s action today misleads voters by suggesting the Governor has the authority to override the legislature’s right to place a question on the ballot. Governor Dayton acted today as an obstruction to the democratic process by undermining this important legislative measure.”

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