11-9-23 wisconsin senate approves gop-backed election amendments to the state constitution

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate has voted to pass three proposed amendments to the state constitution that would change elections administration in the presidential battleground state. Republicans have increasingly looked to constitutional amendments as a way to work around Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The governor cannot veto constitutional amendments, but lawmakers must pass amendments in two consecutive sessions before sending them to voters for a final decision. The proposals would enshrine the state’s strict photo ID requirements into the constitution, outlaw private grants for elections administration and prohibit noncitizens from voting in state and local elections.