JEFFERSON CITY, MO (MISSOURI DIGITAL NEWS) - The Missouri House passed a bill that would impose stricter voter registration requirements.
The bill would require voters to show a government-issued photo ID when they show up at the polls.
Opponents say the bill would hurt voter turnout. They say groups such as the elderly, disabled, and immigrants will have trouble obtaining government ID's.
St. Louis City Representative Karla May says it will prevent American citizens from voting.
"We have immigrants that live in our state, that are here legally, that are tax paying citizens," she said. "They all don't have all of this proper identification that you are putting in this bill."
Those in favor of the bill say it will cut down on voter fraud.
The bill passed by 99-52 vote.
It needs to be approved by the Senate once more before it goes on to the governor.
Meghann McGinnis, Missouri Digital News
The bill would require voters to show a government-issued photo ID when they show up at the polls.
Opponents say the bill would hurt voter turnout. They say groups such as the elderly, disabled, and immigrants will have trouble obtaining government ID's.
St. Louis City Representative Karla May says it will prevent American citizens from voting.
"We have immigrants that live in our state, that are here legally, that are tax paying citizens," she said. "They all don't have all of this proper identification that you are putting in this bill."
Those in favor of the bill say it will cut down on voter fraud.
The bill passed by 99-52 vote.
It needs to be approved by the Senate once more before it goes on to the governor.
Meghann McGinnis, Missouri Digital News
