Legislation requiring Missourians to show a photo ID when they vote has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson. The governor signed House Bill 1878 during a Wednesday Statehouse ceremony in Jefferson City. The bill is sponsored by State Rep. John Simmons (R-Washington). The law will take effect on August 28, so it will not …
Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says any provision you put between someone and the ballot box will slow down voting. “It’s not just photo ID. Someone might say what’s wrong with photo ID. …
Voter ID and no-excuse absentee voting legislation heading to Missouri governor’s desk
Legislation requiring Missourians to show a photo ID when they vote is heading to Governor Parson’s (R) desk, after receiving final approval from lawmakers on Thursday. The GOP-controlled Missouri House voted 97-47 to give final approval to the bill, which is a top priority for GOP Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. He tells 939 the …
Missouri’s Ashcroft optimistic about photo ID legislation
Missouri’s secretary of state is hopeful that the Legislature will approve voter ID by Friday evening’s 6 o’clock deadline in Jefferson City. Republican Jay Ashcroft spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia.” “This bill will not stop any legal registered voter from voting. When we passed photo ID originally, we actually expanded ballot access,” …
(AUDIO): Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft discusses photo ID and Missouri’s 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
The Missouri House approved voter ID legislation from State Rep. John Simmons (R-Washington) earlier this year. The Senate has passed a similar bill but they amended it. If the Missouri House approves the Senate version by Friday, it will go to Governor Parson’s desk. Photo ID has been a top priority for Secretary of State …
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