JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House sent a series of election changes to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk Thursday, including a renewed attempt to require voters to present a photo ID in order to cast a ballot.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Simmons, R-Washington, included a series of GOP election initiatives that mirror some of the debunked claims that there were widespread voting irregularities in the 2020 election.
Passage of the package on a 97-47 vote checks off a key goal of Republicans as they head toward the 2022 election.
