The Minnesota Senate approved a bill Monday that would require voters to present photo identification at the polls.

In Minnesota, the issue of photo ID was previously addressed in 2012, when Minnesotans rejected a constitutional amendment that would have required photo ID for voting. However, following the November 2020 general election, many states have considered imposing or have passed stricter restrictions, including Florida, Georgia and Iowa. Minnesota Republicans have pushed for stricter voting requirements following concerns about voter fraud.

Republican Senator Scott Newman introduced the bill last year, which would require Minnesotans to have a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, in order to vote. Because of COVID-19, the bill was pushed off until 2021. It was passed by the Minnesota Senate on Monday.

Under the bill, individuals without a government-issued ID would be able to get a free “voter ID” card issued by the state. Anyone without a photo ID would have to cast a provisional ballot and later prove their identity to election officials. Anyone who could not provide documentation proving eligibility would have to sign an affidavit stating that they can legally vote.

The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 34-32. It faces opposition from the Democrat-controlled Minnesota House, as well as from Governor Tim Walz, which makes it unlikely to become law in 2021.