Sen. Smith’s Statement Regarding Senate Action on Constitutional Amendment for Voter ID

MADISON – Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement about his opposition to 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 2 during the Senate floor session today:

“It is Day Three of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Already, Republicans skirted the rules and rushed senators into a senate floor session. Republicans are more afraid of voters and losing power than they are about the issues that are impacting those voters. Instead of addressing the fears of citizens about clean drinking water, reproductive rights or mass-shooting tragedies, Republicans’ fear is making them lose focus of the issues that really matter.

“Many of us had hoped things would be different now that Republicans lost their super majority and there’s a more equitable split in our chamber between Democrats and Republicans. Unfortunately, we were let down today, but there’s plenty of time to find a way to work in a bipartisan manner on issues that Wisconsin families care about instead of rushing to cling to power.”

Link to Audio Recording is attached, and also on YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SDO8X2Mqo

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.