Bill > HB590

This bill requires election authorities to create voter registration packets for new residents and mandates that landlords and realtors provide these packets to new tenants and homeowners, respectively. Specifically, the bill amends existing Missouri state law to require election authorities to develop information packets that include a voter registration form, instructions for completing the form, an explanation for already-registered voters about filing a change of address, and any other relevant information. Landlords must provide this packet to new lessees when a lease is signed, and realtors must provide the packet to home purchasers upon closing a residential real estate sale. The bill also modifies regulations for voter registration solicitors, requiring those who are paid to solicit more than ten voter registration applications to register with the secretary of state and provide detailed information about their solicitation activities. Additionally, the bill clarifies existing voter registration requirements and expands the ways in which new residents can be informed about and encouraged to register to vote. This legislation aims to make voter registration more accessible and to ensure that new residents have easy access to the information needed to participate in the electoral process.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB590&year=2025&code=R