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Advocacy Blog
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Voter ID Initiatives Averted
Voting rights advocates are cheering for now in Missouri and in Kansas. Thanks in part to grassroots groups, the legislative session in Missouri ended without completing action on the proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed election officials to require proof of citizenship from people registering to vote. In Kansas, Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed the bill that would have required voters to show photo identification.
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today (May 20th), titled "Protecting the Constitutional Right to Vote for All Americans".
Posted by Amanda Adams
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