Adds additional options for photo identification needed to vote
This bill updates Missouri's voting laws by specifying the exact forms of photo identification required to vote in person or absentee. Voters must present a nonexpired Missouri driver's license, a state-issued nondriver's license, a Missouri student ID, or specific military and veteran identification cards. If a qualified voter arrives at a polling place without one of these documents, they may cast a provisional ballot, but their vote will only be counted if they return to the polling place later that day to provide valid ID or if election officials verify their identity through signature matching. To help residents meet these requirements, the bill mandates that state and local offices provide free nondriver's licenses and essential documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses to those who need them for voting. Additionally, the state will cover any fees charged by other agencies to obtain these necessary documents and must publish the new ID rules on its official website.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Kathy Steinhoff
DDemocratic
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