by Mike Lear | Feb 25, 2014 | News
The state House has given initial approval to legislation aimed at requiring voters in Missouri to have photo identification at the polls on election day. One piece is a proposed change to the state Constitution that would allow the other piece, the voter photo ID...
by Mike Lear | Mar 18, 2013 | News
A House Republican has filed the early voting proposals recommended by a commission created by the Democrat Secretary of State. The bill is proposed by Representative Myron Neth (R-Liberty), who is the vice-chairman of the House Elections Committee. It would allow...
by Mike Lear | Feb 14, 2013 | News
The state House of Representatives has passed legislation laying out the framework for voter photo ID and a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow it to become law. The legislation passed 105-48 and the proposed amendment 107-46. The amendment would go to...
by Mike Lear | Feb 6, 2013 | News
The House Elections Committee has advanced a proposed law to require photo identification to vote. Opponents of the measure often ask why it would be necessary, saying no instances of voter fraud at the polls has been recorded in Missouri. Its sponsor, Representative...
by Mike Lear | Jan 30, 2013 | News
The House Elections Committee has heard more than two hours of testimony against legislation to require Missouri voters to show photo identification at the polls. The bill, House Bill 48, is accompanied by a proposed constitutional change, HJR5 that would allow the...