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MO HJR1
Joint Resolution
Status
12/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tony Dugger
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AI Summary
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Submits to Missouri voters a proposed amendment to Article VIII of the state Constitution for the 2014 general election or a special election called by the governor
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Adds a new Section 10 to Article VIII authorizing the General Assembly to enact general law requiring in-person voters in public elections to provide identification to verify citizenship and state residency
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Permits required identification to include valid government-issued photo identification
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Allows the General Assembly to provide exceptions to the identification requirement through general law
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Ballot title asks voters whether Missouri Constitution should be amended to allow the General Assembly to require valid government-issued photo identification for in-person voting
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional admendment specifying that general law may require a person to provide valid government-issued photo identification in order to vote in an election
Last Action
Withdrawn (H)
12/18/2012