Missouri: voter I.D. bill signed
The St. Louise Post-Dispatch reports: The state will begin issuing free nondriver identification cards today to help people comply with a new law requiring state-issued photo IDs to vote.
The law, which Gov. Matt Blunt signed Wednesday, requires that voters who go to the polls Nov. 7 show a Missouri drivers license, a nondriver ID or a military ID.
But getting a nondriver ID won't be simple. Applicants must show a birth certificate or passport, as well as documents such as a Social Security card and recent bank statements. ...
Critics said the state will be hard-pressed to publicize the changes adequately so that people can comply in less than five months. A coalition of groups is considering a legal challenge on grounds that the law discriminates against people with disabilities. ...
An estimated 170,000 people lack state-issued ID cards. For the November election, they can cast provisional ballots if they have other forms of identification, such as utility bills, student IDs or out-of-state licenses. -- STLtoday - News - St. Louis City / County