Wisconsin voters will decide whether the state constitution should enshrine a voter ID law. A simple majority is needed to pass.

Wisconsin’s photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats.

Wisconsin's next election is Feb. 18, when voters will narrow down candidates for state superintendent and some local, nonpartisan offices.

A proposal to make Wisconsin's strict Voter ID law a constitutional amendment passed Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly on Tuesday. Voters will see the proposal on the April 1 ballot. If approved,