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MO HB329
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Establishes one advance voting center per state senatorial district (or per county if a district contains multiple counties) for elections featuring presidential, U.S. Senate, gubernatorial, or statewide constitutional officer races.
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Advance voting period runs from the second Saturday before an election through the Wednesday before election day (excluding Sundays), with centers open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and four hours on Saturdays.
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Requires voters to present approved photo identification including Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, military/veterans ID, or other government-issued photo ID not expired after the most recent general election.
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Allows voters without required ID to cast a provisional ballot by executing an affidavit citing physical/mental disability, inability to pay for documentation, sincerely held religious belief, or being born on or before January 1, 1941.
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State must reimburse all implementation costs for advance voting and photo ID requirements; if no appropriation is made, election authorities shall not enforce these requirements.
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Effective only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing advance voting, photo identification, and voter registration requirements by general law.
Legislative Description
Establishes an advance voting period and requires a voter to present an approved form of personal identification to vote at an election
Last Action
Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
2/21/2011