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MO HB329

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/16/2011
Elections2/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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