Bill sponsor and Hermann Representative Justin Alferman said the bill strengthens the state’s protections against election fraud without taking away the right to vote.
Rep. Justin Alferman, R- Hermann, presented his own personal connection to this bill when he told the story of his expecting wife having to receive a D&C after the miscarriage of their twins.
The committee did not reach quorum, with only Representative Courtney Curtis, D-St. Louis County and Representative Justin Alferman, R-Hermann, in attendance.
The measure would not affect members of the General Assembly. The Missouri House passed a lobbyist gift ban through its first committee. Bill sponsor Justin Alferman said the measure would make lawmakers more unbiased.
Intro: The lobbyist gift limit continued to move at an unusually fast pace in the Missouri House.RunTime: 0:27OutCue: SOCWrap: Republican Representative Justin Alferman defended his bill as a ban, despite concerns over some exceptions.
The voter ID legislation would require people to show a government-issued document containing a photo in order to vote. It is being carried by Sen.Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, in the Senate and Rep. Justin Alferman, R-Hermann, in the House.
The voter ID legislation would require people to show a government-issued document containing a photo in order to vote. It is being carried by Sen.Will Kraus, R-Jackson County, in the Senate and Rep. Justin Alferman, R-Hermann, in the House.