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MO HB125
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chrissy Sommer
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AI Summary
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Allows persons at least 17 years old to vote in presidential primary elections if they will be 18 years old on the state general election day following that primary.
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Maintains existing voter qualifications requiring U.S. citizenship, Missouri residency, and 17 years 6 months of age for regular elections.
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Preserves voter disqualifications for persons adjudged incapacitated, confined under sentence, on probation or parole after felony conviction, or convicted of felonies or misdemeanors connected with voting rights.
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Requires prior voter registration in the jurisdiction of residence before the registration deadline, except as provided in federal law or federal elections.
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Changes gender-specific language from "his" to "the person's" in voter qualification provisions.
Legislative Description
Allows 17-year-olds to vote in presidential primaries if they will be 18 on the day of the general election
Last Action
Referred: Elections(H)
1/17/2013