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MO HB605

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires voter registration applicants to present identification (birth certificate, tribal document, citizenship proof, Missouri driver's license, or other personal identification) at time of registration.

  • Mandates that any name used for voter registration must be the applicant's legal name as it appears on a birth certificate or as legally changed through marriage or court order.

  • Prohibits name changes by common usage or common law from being used for voter registration purposes.

  • Maintains existing voter registration deadline of 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday prior to election (or 10:00 p.m. maximum).

  • Exempts interstate former residents, intrastate new residents, and new residents as defined in section 115.275 from the standard registration deadline.

Legislative Description

Requires a person registering to vote to use his or her legal name as it appears on a birth certificate or as changed by marriage or court order

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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