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MO SJR5

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution allowing the state legislature to require voters to present identification, including valid government-issued photo ID, when voting in person
  • Requires voters to verify U.S. citizenship and Missouri residency through the identification requirement
  • Permits the legislature to establish exceptions to the photo ID requirement through general law
  • Would be submitted to Missouri voters for approval at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor
  • Introduced by Senator Kraus and pre-filed December 22, 2014

Legislative Description

Allows for photographic identification for voting

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

2/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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