Thehas begun debate on a bill that would.
House leaders had intended to hold a first-round vote on the measure Monday, but it was delayed because of the large number of Democrats who spoke against the bill. (D, Marshall) used (D) as an example of how he says some elderly citizens could be disenfranchised by the bill. Aull says Skelton attempted to get a photo ID for himself after the 2006 voter ID law was passed, but he was turned down.
鈥淚f Ike Skelton gets turned down for a photo ID in his hometown, what about the average person on the street?" Aull said. "Will that average person go back again, and go back and get the necessary documentation to get that photo ID? A lot of people probably won鈥檛.鈥�
The bill鈥檚 supporters say it would combat voter fraud in Missouri, and would not disenfranchise anyone.
The back-and-forth got pretty heated at times. (D, Columbia) suggested that some military veterans could be disenfranchised if required to show a photo ID at the polls. The bill's sponsor, (R, Willard), took exception to that charge.
鈥淪o don鈥檛 tell me veterans are gonna be disenfranchised, because that鈥檚 why they went and fought, to make sure that we have free, fair and honest elections, Gentleman," Schoeller nearly shouted.
Webber responded: 鈥淕entleman, that鈥檚 a lot of fake anger to work up over a question I didn鈥檛 even ask.鈥� 鈥淣o, it鈥檚 not anger, it鈥檚 passion," Schoeller shot back, "because I have respect for our veterans!鈥�
Debate on the bill is expected to resume Tuesday.
