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What was the voter turnout in 2012?
Turnout statistics
| Election | Voting-age Population (VAP) | % Turnout of VAP |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 209,787,000 | 50.3% |
| 2004 | 219,553,000 | 55.7% |
| 2008 | 229,945,000 | 57.1% |
| 2012 | 235,248,000 | 53.8% |
Who did Wisconsin vote for president in 2008?
Wisconsin was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama by a 13.91% margin of victory.
What political party is Minnesota?
The major political parties are the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) and the Republican Party of Minnesota, along with the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis and Legal Marijuana Now parties since 2018.
When was the 2012 election in Wisconsin?
The 2012 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated.
When did photo ID become required to vote in Wisconsin?
The photo identification requirement for voting in Wisconsin took effect following the April 7, 2015, election. The bill was introduced in the Wisconsin State Legislature in January 2011 and was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker that May. The legislation was in effect for just one election, the 2012 primary, before being placed on hold.
Can Wisconsin voters sign affidavits to vote without ID?
July 19, 2016: Federal judge Lynn Adelman issued a preliminary injunction against the law, permitting Wisconsin voters who do not have the required forms of identification to vote in the 2016 general election by signing affidavits swearing to their identity.
When was the first primary election law in Wisconsin?
The bill was introduced in the Wisconsin State Legislature in January 2011 and was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker that May. The legislation was in effect for just one election, the 2012 primary, before being placed on hold. The law underwent a series of challenges (detailed below).