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MO HB240

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Individuals requesting 50 or more voter registration applications must be at least 18 years old and submit information including name, address, phone number, and whether the request is for themselves or another entity.

  • Requesters must complete a form under penalty of perjury, with false statements punishable by up to $10,000 fine or one year in county jail.

  • Secretary of State must provide voter registration training to individuals requesting applications, or to all distributors if applications are requested on behalf of a group or organization.

  • Creates new Class B felony offenses for signing another person's name on a voter registration application, furnishing false identification to vote, or falsely completing another person's ballot or affidavit.

  • Maintains existing Class One election felony offenses with punishments of up to 5 years imprisonment or $2,500 to $10,000 fine, with Class C felony designation for false statements on certain voter registration certificates.

Legislative Description

Requires anyone requesting 50 or more voter registration applications to provide certain information to the Office of the Secretary of State

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Elections1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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