House passes Senate version of voter ID
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House passes Senate version of voter ID

Date: May 4, 2016
By: Shannon Shaver
State Capitol Bureau

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The Missouri House passed the Senate's version of its voter ID bill.
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Wrap: The Senate's version of the bill would allow those who do not have a government-issued photo ID, to receive a regular ballot if they can show an alternate form of ID.

Alternate forms of ID can include a college ID or even a utility bill.

Democrats say the bill disenfranchises low income and elderly voters.

Republican Shamed Dogan from St. Louis County said the bill cuts down on voter fraud.

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Description: Everyone wants to uphold the right of every eligible voter in the state of Missouri to vote. That's what this bill does Mr. Speaker, this strengthens that right, and ensures that our votes aren't taken away as a result of fraud.

If the bill is signed by the governor, it will then go to the voters for approval.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

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The Senate's version of a House voter ID bill is on its way to the governor's desk.
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Wrap: The bill still requires voters to have a photo ID, but allows those who do not have an ID to receive a regular ballot if they sign an affidavit and can produce a different form of ID.

Democrat Karla May of St. Louis City said the bill shows how little Missouri has progressed.

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Description: The people of this state and the people in this country is tired. Missouri has not progressed that far from the racist state that it originally was in the past, and to try to institute something like this to create this divide is beyond me.

If signed by the governor, the bill would need to be approved by voters.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

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The Missouri House passed the Senate's version of its voter ID bill, allowing for more forms of ID to be accepted.
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Wrap: The bill now will allow voters without a government-issued photo ID to get a regular ballot if they sign an affidavit and bring alternate form of ID, like a college ID or a utility bill.

Democrats oppose the bill, saying it disenfranchises voters.

Republican J. Eggleston of Maysville said the bill ensures every vote will count.

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Description: What we're simply saying here is that everybody, both on the Republican side and the Democrat side, deserves to have their vote count. They deserve to be able to vote, but they also deserve to not have their vote canceled out by a fraudulent vote.
If signed by the governor, the bill will need voter approval.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.