Initiative Petition Reform Moving Out of House Elections and Elected Officials Committee

Initiative petition reform legislation is moving out of the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Representative Peggy McGaugh of Carrollton…

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McGaugh discusses some of the features of the house substitute bill.

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The bill also features language regarding citizen only voting.

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Opponents of the legislation have deemed this language deceptive, stating that the Missouri Constitution already limits the right to vote to U.S. citizens. If the legislation is approved it will still require voter approval