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MO HB1263

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Fallert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals requesting 10 or more voter registration applications (who are not deputy registration officials) to submit identifying information to the Secretary of State, including name, address, telephone number, and whether the request is on behalf of a group or organization.

  • Mandates that individuals requesting applications sign a statement under penalty of perjury affirming the accuracy of their submitted information, with false statements subject to fines up to $2,500 and imprisonment up to one year.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to make registration training available to all individuals requesting applications and to each person who will distribute applications for a group or organization.

  • Creates a Class B felony for knowingly furnishing false identification to vote and for willfully and falsely completing another person's ballot or certificate, with penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or fines of $2,500 to $10,000.

  • Establishes that voter registration applications submitted by individuals who provided false information to the Secretary of State must still be accepted if the applications are otherwise valid.

Legislative Description

Requires anyone requesting 10 or more voter registration applications to provide certain information to the Office of the Secretary of State

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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