Bill > HB879

This bill establishes the "Missouri Voter Fraud Protection Act," which creates an automatic voter registration system across multiple state agencies. Under this legislation, eligible voters will be automatically registered to vote unless they specifically opt out within 45 days of receiving a notification. Various state agencies, including the departments of revenue, social services, corrections, and others, will be required to collect and transmit voter registration information to the Secretary of State when individuals interact with them for services like obtaining a driver's license, registering for university classes, applying for unemployment benefits, or completing other standard government interactions. The bill also maintains existing provisions about voter fraud, stating that individuals who knowingly provide false information to register to vote or attempt to vote multiple times can be charged with a class one election offense. The Secretary of State is tasked with developing implementation rules, creating forms for agencies to use, and ensuring that the automatic registration process is voluntary and confidential. Importantly, the bill specifies that simple errors in the voter registration system do not constitute an offense unless an individual intentionally provided false information.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB879&year=2025&code=R