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MO SJR31

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to add Section 8 to Article VIII regarding voter identification requirements
  • Permits general law to require in-person voters to provide identification to verify U.S. citizenship and Missouri residency, which may include valid government-issued photo identification
  • Allows the general assembly to establish exceptions to the identification requirement through general law
  • Scheduled for submission to qualified voters at the next general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014, or at a special election called by the governor
  • Official ballot language asks: "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to state that voters may be required by law to verify one's identity, citizenship, and residence by presenting identification that may include valid government-issued photo identification?"

Legislative Description

Allows for photographic identification for voting

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

1/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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