League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc. v. Scott Walker

¶ 1. We review a decision of the court of appeals1 reversing an order of the circuit court2 that declared portions of Wisconsin's voter identification law, 2011 Wis. Act 23, unconstitutional and permanently enjoined its enforcement.

¶ 2. Plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc., and its president, Melanie G. Ramey,3 bring a facial challenge to the law *365under the Wisconsin Constitution.4 The League asserts that the legislature lacked authority to require an elector to present Act 23-acceptable photo identification. It makes the following three arguments: (1)…