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Missouri judge rejects Voter ID Law proposal
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March 29, 2012
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: In a decision this week Cole County Circuit Court Judge Pat Joyce ruled against a proposed Missouri Voter ID ballot measure that would require voters to show photo identification in order to vote. Judge Joyce declared the proposal "insufficient and unfair".[1][2]
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan was happy with the ruling, saying "I am pleased the judge saw through this deceptive attempt to trick Missourians into thinking this proposal is about passing a Voter Protection Act."[2]
House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller has already filed a new version of the proposed voter ID bill. "There is a real concern that their ballot is not being protected when they go to vote at the ballot boxes. Overwhelmingly, voters understand that the best way to have their ballot be protected is having their identity be verified by photo ID."[2] - Shane Schoeller
The rejected ballot measure reads as follows:
- "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to adopt the Voter Protection Act and allow the General Assembly to provide by general law for advance voting prior to election day, voter photo identification requirements, and voter requirements based on whether one appears to vote in person or by absentee ballot?"[2]
- To view a copy of the court's decision, please see: Voter ID Decision
Related news
- Voter ID law struck down in Texas, March 15, 2012
- Judge's injunction bars enforcement of voter ID in Wisconsin election, March 6, 2012
- North Carolina Governor vetoes voter ID bill, June 28, 2011
- Michigan voter ID Law ruled constitutional, 2007
- Georgia's voter ID bill struck down, 2006
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