/tags/voter-id Voter ID en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:22:07 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-25/missouris-law-requiring-a-photo-id-to-vote-upheld-in-court-ruling State lawmakers passed legislation in 2022 that established a photo ID requirement at the polls. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:22:07 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-25/missouris-law-requiring-a-photo-id-to-vote-upheld-in-court-ruling Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-11-22/missouri-advocates-say-new-voter-id-law-is-intended-to-suppress-turnout-and-its-working The NAACP and the League of Women Voters are challenging Missouri's 2022 voter ID law, arguing it imposes unconstitutional burdens on the right to vote without actually achieving the stated goal of reducing fraud. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-22/missouri-advocates-say-new-voter-id-law-is-intended-to-suppress-turnout-and-its-working Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/challenge-to-missouri-voter-id-law-focuses-on-barriers-faced-by-the-elderly-disabled A trial starting Friday will be the third time Missouri courts have weighed the merits of a law intended to combat fraud against right to vote without interference. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/challenge-to-missouri-voter-id-law-focuses-on-barriers-faced-by-the-elderly-disabled Rudi Keller /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-27/ashcroft-defends-missouris-voter-photo-id-and-library-oversight-proposal Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft talked about instilling confidence in the state elections and his opposition to a constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:07:12 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2022-10-27/ashcroft-defends-missouris-voter-photo-id-and-library-oversight-proposal Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-08-28/new-missouri-laws-take-effect-including-voting-restrictions-charter-school-funding-changes The most controversial of the bills that took effect Sunday put new restrictions on voting and voter registration, including a requirement to show a photo ID to cast a ballot. Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:18:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-28/new-missouri-laws-take-effect-including-voting-restrictions-charter-school-funding-changes Rachel Lippmann /2022-05-12/missouri-house-passes-voter-photo-id-requirement The House also approved an omnibus education bill that bolsters reading assistance in schools, and a bill giving more protections to sexual assault survivors. Fri, 13 May 2022 03:45:26 GMT /2022-05-12/missouri-house-passes-voter-photo-id-requirement Rachel Lippmann, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-03-11/hispanic-leaders-ask-for-missouri-governors-support-in-fighting-voter-id-laws The Missouri House this week signed off on legislation that would require photo identification to cast a ballot. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:30:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-11/hispanic-leaders-ask-for-missouri-governors-support-in-fighting-voter-id-laws Rebecca Rivas /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-26/as-missouri-weighs-curbing-voter-access-congress-looks-to-expand-it As Missouri lawmakers contemplate laws making it harder to vote without a photo ID, 42 other states are considering more than 250 bills that would raise barriers to voting. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:00:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-26/as-missouri-weighs-curbing-voter-access-congress-looks-to-expand-it Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-09/missouri-republican-leaders-seek-to-change-voter-id-laws Republican lawmakers in Jefferson City are seeking to change some of the state’s photo ID laws as they pertain to elections. Rep. John Simmons, R-Washington, sponsored the bill — which passed the House on Feb. 24 and is on its way to the Senate for consideration. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:30:52 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-09/missouri-republican-leaders-seek-to-change-voter-id-laws Lara Hamdan /government-politics-issues/2021-02-24/missouri-house-approves-legislation-requiring-photo-identification-to-vote The Missouri Supreme Court struck down a portion of a photo ID law in January 2020, but the bill's sponsor said he crafted this legislation in direct response to that ruling. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:55:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-24/missouri-house-approves-legislation-requiring-photo-identification-to-vote Jaclyn Driscoll