When it comes to candidates, we’re not here to tell you who to vote for. That’s your decision. But there are two big, nonpartisan issues on the ballot this year, and we want to to tell you a little more about them. Planned Parenthood has taken a formal stance against the amendment limiting the freedom to marry, as well as a formal stance against the voter ID amendment.
Here’s why.
Marriage Amendment
A ‘yes’ vote on this amendment would permanently and constitutionally limit the freedom of committed same-sex couples to ever marry in Minnesota, forever excluding future generations from participating in the conversation about marriage. A ‘no’ vote would not legalize marriage for same-sex couples, but would simply allow the robust conversation about marriage – and who should have the freedom to participate in it – to continue.
Marriage is about love, commitment, responsibility to family, bettering our communities and strengthening society – and no one would want to be told that it is illegal to marry the person they love. This amendment violates the core Minnesotan value of treating others as we would want to be treated. It is not our place to limit the freedoms of others
Voter ID
This amendment would make voting harder for students, veterans, and the elderly. These are the populations least likely to have photo IDs with current names and addresses--which would be necessary under the law.
The law would be the most restrictive in the nation, and seeks to fix a problem that doesn't exist. Voter ID would theoretically solve voter impersonation--a person voting as someone else. But there have been ZERO convictions of voter impersonation in Minnesota. We don't need this amendment, and it would be highly contentious and expensive to implement.
