
In all likelihood . . . Voting will be a little bit more "complex" in the near future . . . If by complex you mean a valid form of picture ID from the state that's easily manageable by the vast majority of people. YES, even including minorities and people with health issues . . . Here's the progressive radio rebuttal:
Missouri law does not require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said the bill would require Missouri counties to create two different registration forms — one that includes federal ballot measures and one that doesn’t.
"We would have to create two sets of ballots. We would have to track two systems," Lennon said. "It is not an ideal process for trying to keep voter lists clean.”
Lennon said that the SAVE Act would complicate and prolong the registration process, yet the act does not provide federal funding for the new responsibilities it creates.
The SAVE Act would also create criminal penalties for election officials who mistakenly register someone without proof of citizenship. Kurt Bahr, the county clerk for St. Charles County, said that would have a chilling effect on the office.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
KCUR: Voter registration in Missouri could get harder if federal SAVE Act passes, election officials warn
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