Repeals a provision prohibiting voters from allowing their ballots to be seen
HB 1547 repeals a specific provision that previously prohibited voters from allowing their ballots to be seen by others. This change directly affects voters in Missouri who may wish to have someone else observe their voting choices, such as a poll worker or family member. The bill removes the legal restriction without altering the existing penalties for election fraud or other offenses listed in the code. By eliminating this ban, the legislation aims to clarify the rules regarding ballot secrecy while maintaining the current framework for punishing illegal voting activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Adams
DDemocratic
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