Missouri: Secretary of State says voter I.D. bill would keep 200,000 from voting
The Columbia Missourian reports: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan told protestors gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday that a proposed bill requiring voters to present a federal or state voting identification card could keep citizens out of the polls.
“It’s a bill that I think could risk disenfranchising up to 200,000 Missourians,” Carnahan said in the Capitol’s rotunda.
These 200,000 people affected could include senior citizens, the disabled and some students, Carnahan said.
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Delbert Scott, said otherwise. “That’s absurd,” he said.
Legislation proponents argue the measure would crack down on voter fraud. -- Columbia Missourian - Bill sponsor, secretary of state differ on voter ID cards bill
The bill is here.