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MO HB2788

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Pace

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Secretary of State must establish automatic voter registration using driver's license information from the Department of Revenue and motor vehicle division

  • Local election authorities receive non-binding registration recommendations and retain full power to verify eligibility, decline registrations, and remove ineligible voters

  • Potential registrants must be sent notice with a paid postcard to decline registration; if not returned within one month, the individual is added to voter rolls

  • Automatic registration supplements existing registration methods and does not replace or invalidate other ways to register

  • Implementation is contingent on appropriation of funds, with effective date of August 28, 2016

Legislative Description

Requires the Secretary of State to establish a system for automatic voter registration

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections5/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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