Missouri Senate Debates Voter ID

A bill requiring voters to present photo identification in order to cast their ballot was taken up in the Missouri Senate yesterday. The legislation was debated for several hours and then laid over, though the Senate is expected to take it up again this week.

The photo ID bill, HB 1631, passed the House in January by a 114 to 39 vote. It must be passed by the Senate to move to the Governor's desk. The bill is accompanied by a proposed Constitutional amendment, HJR 53, to allow voter photo ID requirements to be implemented. HJR 53 is also on the Senate calendar for floor debate. The following articles detail the start of the debate.

Missouri Times: Photo voter ID finally reaches Senate ... and becomes the filibuster that wasn't

Ozarks First: Missouri Senator stalls on voter photo ID bill

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: More stalling in Missouri Senate, this time on contentious voter ID measure

More information on the passage of the voter ID legislation in the House can be found in the stories below.

CBS St. Louis: Voter ID proposals move forward in Missouri House

Kansas City Star: Missouri House Republicans advance voter ID bills over Democratic opposition

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri House passes bill to put photo voter ID requirement on ballot as constitutional amendment

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