Missouri GOP lawmakers propose voting, election law changes
Voting rights advocates oppose new restrictions
An effort is underway after the November election to change, and generally restrict, voting rights by many Republican lawmakers, including several proposed bills in Missouri. The legislature is considering new bills that have drawn GOP support and opposition from voting rights advocates.
and last updated 2021-03-09 14:03:34-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Changes to election laws are a focal point across the country after November s general election, which broke turnout records despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The effort to change, and generally restrict, voting rights by many Republican lawmakers including several proposed bills in Missouri, where both the House of Representatives and Senate have measures up for consideration that have drawn GOP support and strong opposition from voting rights advocates.