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MO SB27

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires voters to present photo identification at polling places, with acceptable forms limited to: nonexpired Missouri driver's license, nonexpired Missouri nondriver's license, military/veteran ID from U.S. armed forces or Missouri National Guard, or a U.S. or Missouri-issued document with photo, name matching voter registration, and expiration date after the most recent general election

  • Allows voters without acceptable photo ID to cast provisional ballots by executing an affidavit citing specific hardships: physical/mental disability, inability to pay for birth certificate or supporting documentation, sincerely held religious belief, or birth on or before January 1, 1941

  • Requires the state to provide at least one form of acceptable photo ID at no cost to qualified voters who lack such identification and need it to vote

  • Mandates that all election authority implementation costs be reimbursed from state general revenue; if no appropriation is made, election authorities shall not enforce the photo ID requirements

  • Becomes effective only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing photo identification requirements for elections

Legislative Description

Establishes photo identification requirements for voting

Last Action

Voted Do Pass S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

2/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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