HB 300 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Removes the requirement to have photo identification to vote

HB 300 removes the requirement for Missouri voters to present photo identification at polling places or when requesting absentee ballots. The bill amends election code sections (115.277 and 115.427) to eliminate the previous rule that mandated photo ID for voting eligibility. This change directly affects all registered Missouri voters who would otherwise need to show a driver's license, state ID, or other photo-bearing documents to cast a ballot. The bill simplifies voting access by allowing voters to cast ballots without photo ID, streamlining the verification process for all eligible voters.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Smith
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