Mo. House rewrites voter ID ballot summary

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House members have rewritten the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment clearing the way for someday requiring voters to show photo identification.

Lawmakers approved the photo ID measure last year and wrote a summary that would go on a statewide ballot this year.

A judge recently struck down the summary because it referred to the proposed constitutional amendment as the “Voter Protection Act” — a phrase that doesn’t appear in the measure itself. The new ballot summary removes the phrase.

House members voted 102-55 on Wednesday for a resolution containing the new language. But some have questioned if the Legislature can use a resolution to change the ballot summary for a measure that passed the previous year.

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Voter ID measure is HCR53.

Online:

House: http://www.house.mo.gov

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spelchek 1 year, 1 month ago

Apparently you can walk into the USAG's precinct and vote as the USAG. Could have committed fraud even after insisting he get his ID to prove he's not Eric Holder only to be told it's not necessary. No need to safeguard a right men and women have died for.

spelchek 1 year, 1 month ago

Mr. Chase, the only party that openly rips on the military is the democrats. Are you trying to say this bill is sponsered bu the democrats? Or is this the best response you can come up with regarding anyone being able to vote as Holder?

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