Show-Me Omnibus Voter Standoff Ahead

Here's a quickie peek at voter controversy that threatens to put Missouri at the center of an election crisis at the outset of the 2022 midterms.

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A more than 50-page bill that includes not only the photo ID requirement, but also changes to absentee voting and the registration process, as well as new rules for election authorities across Missouri.

Now as the bill awaits the signature of Gov. Mike Parson, proponents and opponents are preparing to either enforce or challenge it.

One aspect of the bill that is almost guaranteed to face a legal challenge is the requirement for voters to provide a photo ID in order to cast their ballot.

A previous attempt at implementing a photo ID was struck down two years ago by the Missouri Supreme Court because the sworn statement portion of the law was deemed misleading.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is confident that this bill won’t have the same fate as its predecessor.

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Huge bill adds extra steps for voters and those who run Missouri elections

The election omnibus bill that Missouri lawmakers passed this year was originally a seven-page attempt to again implement a photo ID requirement in order to vote in the state. What made it past the finish line is a more than 50-page bill that includes not only the photo ID requirement, but also changes to absentee voting and the registration process, as well as new rules for election authorities across Missouri.