Bill > HB790

This bill modifies Missouri's voter qualification laws by making several key changes to existing statutes regarding who can register and vote. Specifically, the bill updates language to be gender-inclusive by adding "or her" when referring to citizens, and makes significant changes to voting rights for individuals with criminal histories. Under the proposed law, people would be disqualified from voting while serving a sentence of imprisonment, and after conviction of a felony or misdemeanor connected to voting rights. The bill removes previous language that prohibited voting while on probation or parole after a felony conviction. The bill maintains the existing provision that citizens must be at least 17.5 years old to register to vote, and will be able to vote in elections held on or after their 18th birthday. Additionally, it continues to prohibit individuals who have been legally declared incapacitated from registering or voting. The legislation also reaffirms that voters must register in their jurisdiction of residence before the registration deadline, with exceptions only as provided by federal law for federal elections.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB790&year=2025&code=R