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MO HB1901

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Grisamore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 115.436 of Missouri law relating to voter accessibility for physically disabled voters

  • Requires two election judges (one from each major political party) to bring ballots and voting materials to physically disabled voters within 200 feet of a polling place who cannot enter

  • Allows election authorities to designate alternative accessible polling places for physically disabled voters upon request, provided candidates and issues are identical to the voter's precinct location

  • Mandates that each polling place for federal, state, county, municipal, or school district elections held after August 28, 2012 must have at least one accessible voting system conforming to 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3)(B)

  • Permits election authorities to assign household members and caregivers of disabled voters to the same voting location upon request, unless the voter objects to the alternative location

Legislative Description

Requires each polling place for a federal, state, local, or school district election to have at least one accessible voting system that conforms to federal regulations for disabled voters

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections4/18/2012

Full Bill Text

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