Allows for same-day voter registration

HB 1143 would allow eligible Missouri residents to register to vote on election day itself, rather than requiring registration by the usual deadline (the fourth Wednesday before the election). This change applies to Missouri residents who are U.S. citizens, 17.5 years or older, and not disqualified (e.g., incarcerated, on felony probation/parole, or convicted of certain crimes). Voters would need to present ID like a driver’s license or birth certificate when registering at election offices, polling places, or other designated locations on Election Day. The bill aims to increase voting access by removing the prior registration deadline for most voters.