SB 511 |
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Sponsored by Senator Kraus ( R ) District 8 Effective Date: Contingent Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Last Action: 1/9/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, 1/27/2014 - Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee |
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Establishes Photo Identification Requirements for Voting
The act establishes identification requirements for voting. Voters shall produce a nonexpired Missouri driver's license; a nonexpired or nonexpiring Missouri nondrivers license; any identification containing a photograph issued by the Missouri National Guard, the United States armed forces, or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or a document issued by the United States or the state of Missouri containing the name of the voter which substantially conforms to the most recent signature in the individual's voter registration records, a photograph, and an expiration date or if expired, the expiration is after the date of the most recent general election. Those appearing without identification who are unable to obtain one because of a physical or mental disability, an inability to pay for a document necessary to obtain the required identification, a religious belief against forms of identification or the voter was born before January 1, 1941, shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot, provided the election authority can verify the identity of the individual by comparing the individual's signature to the signature on file with the election authority. All voters whose identity cannot be established are allowed to cast a provisional ballot which shall not be counted unless the voter returns and provides proper identification. All costs incurred by the election authority associated with implementing the new identification requirements shall be reimbursed from the general revenue upon appropriation. The election authority shall provide advance notice of the identification requirements to be included in the election authority's elections notices. The state shall provide at least one form of identification required to vote at no cost to the voter. The act requires that provisional ballots be available for all elections except for absentee voting. This act is contingent on the passage of a constitutional amendment establishing voter photo identification for elections. |
SB 580 |
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Sponsored by Senator Kraus ( R ) District 8 Last Action: 1/8/2014 – S First Read, 1/16/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, 2/10/2014 - Hearing Cancelled S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Effective Date: Emergency Clause |
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Allows Representative of Military Candidates and Candidates with Disabilities to Draw Numbers to Establish Ballot Order This act authorizes a candidate's representative to draw numbers for the purpose of establishing the order of the candidate's name on the ballot for candidates who file a declaration of candidacy by mail because of a physical disability or active duty in the armed forces. This act contains an emergency clause. |
SB 593 |
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Sponsored by Senator Sater ( R ) District 29 Last Action : 1/8/2014 - S First Read, 1/16/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, 2/10/2014 - Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, 3/11/2014 - S Formal Calender S Bills for Perfection, 3/18/2014 - S Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection - SB 593, Sater with SCS Effective Date: August 28, 2014 |
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Modifies Provisions Relating to Nonpartisan Elections Under current law, with the exception of municipal elections, nonpartisan elections in political subdivisions and special districts need not be held when the number of candidates who have filed is equal to the number of positions to be filled. This act narrows the exception to municipal elections in cities towns and villages with 1,000 or fewer inhabitants. The governing body in those jurisdictions may pass an ordinance to forego such elections when the number of candidates who have filed is equal to the number of positions to be filled. The passage of such an ordinance authorizes the jurisdiction to refrain from holding such elections for 6 years from its passage, at which time the jurisdiction is required to pass another such ordinance. The act requires public notice to be published by the first of the month in which the election would have occurred containing the names of candidates that will be placed in office when the election is not held. |
SB 631 |
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Sponsored by Senator Wallingford ( R ) District 27 Last Action: 1/8/2014 – S First Read, 1/23/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, 2/24/2014 - Hearing Conducted, 3/11/2014 - S Consent Calendar, 3/13/2014 - H First Read, H707 Effective Date: August 28, 2014 |
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Allows Military and Overseas Voters to Register to Vote After the General Deadline in Certain Circumstances This act allow military and oversees voters who have been discharged from military service, have returned from military deployment or activation, or have separated from employment outside of the United States after the voter registration deadline to register to vote in person until 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before an election. |
HB 1125 |
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Sponsored by Representative Dugger ( R ) District 141 Last Action: 1/9/2014 – Referred: Elections, 1/27/2014 - Perfected, 2/6/2014 - Reported Do Pass (S), 2/12/2014 - Senate Message (S), 2/19/2014 - Approved by Governor, Delivered to Secretary of State Next Hearing: January 14, 2014 at 1:30 PM Proposed Effective Date: Emergency Clause |
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Allows a person with a physical disability or a member of the armed forces on active duty filing a declaration of candidacy by certified mail to designate a representative for the ballot order random drawing This bill allows a candidate with a physical disability or a candidate on active duty with the armed forces to have a representative draw for his or her placement on an election ballot. Currently, the candidate must draw for placement on the ballot in person. This bill contains an emergency clause. |
HB 1219 |
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Sponsored by Representative Dugger ( R ) District 141 Last Action: 1/9/2014 – Referred: Elections, 1/28/2014 - Voted Do Pass, 2/3/2014 - Rules, Reported Do Pass (H), 2/4/2014 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2014 |
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This bill allows an election authority to utilize a voting machine to process the absentee ballot of a voter who has voted in person and waives the requirement that the ballot be placed in a sealed envelope. |
HB 1278 |
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Sponsored by Representative English (D) District 68 Last Action: 1/13/2014 – Read Second Time, 1/16/2014 - Referred, General Laws Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2014 |
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Requires election authorities to make available at least one electronic voting machine for blind or visually impaired voters at state and local elections in order to comply with federal law |
HB 1287 |
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Sponsored by Representative English (D) District 68 Last Action: 1/13/2014 – Read Second Time, 1/16/2014 - Referred, Elections (H) Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2014 |
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Allows a voter to cast an advance ballot |
HB 1288 |
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Sponsored by Representative English (D) District 68 Last Action: 1/13/2014 – Read Second Time, 1/16/2014 - Referred, Elections Proposed Effective Date: August 28, 2014 |
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Creates an advance voting system for primary and general elections |
HB 1341 |
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Sponsored by Representative Dugger ( R ) District 141 Last Action: 1/28/2014 - Referred, Elections (H) Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2014 |
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Changes the laws regarding nonpartisan elections in certain political subdivisions and special districts |
HJR 47 |
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Sponsored by Representative Cox ( R ) District 52 Last Action: 1/9/2014 – Referred: Elections, 2/18/2014 - Hearing Scheduled, Referred, Fiscal Review, 2/27/2014 - Reported to the Senate and First Read Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2014 |
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Proposes a Constitutional Amendment specifying that general law may require a person to provide valid government-issued photo identification in order to vote in person in an election Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment specifies that a person seeking to vote in person in a public election may be required by general law to identify himself or herself and verify his or her qualifications as a United States citizen and a Missouri resident by providing election officials with a form of identification that may include requiring valid government-issued photo identification. Exceptions to the identification requirement may also be provided for by general law |
