Trial Begins in Legal Challenge to Missouri’s New Voter Suppression Law
On Monday, a bench trial begins to determine if the provisions of Missouri’s voter suppression law violate parts of the state’s Constitution.
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Missouri Judge Upholds Language for Noncitizen Voting Ballot Initiative
A Missouri judge ruled on Monday that the ballot summary language for a proposed constitutional amendment to ban noncitizens from voting is fair and accurate.
Missouri Sec. of State Challenges Biden’s Voting Rights Executive Order
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order promoting voter registration.
Missouri Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Restrict Constitutional Amendments Ahead of Potential Abortion Measure
Missouri Senate Republicans have jammed through a bill that would significantly raise the threshold for constitutional amendments to pass, a move that would overturn nearly 200 years of precedent in a brazen attempt to stymie a potential November abortion rights amendment.
8th Circuit Keeps in Place Decision That Drastically Weakens Voting Rights Act
The entire 8th Circuit today denied a request from civil rights groups seeking reconsideration of decision that drastically weakened the Voting Rights Act across seven states.
Missouri’s Strict Voter ID Requirement Heads To Trial
Trial begins today in a state-level lawsuit out of Missouri that challenges the state’s recently enacted strict photo ID voting requirement.
Missouri Republicans Continue To Face Setbacks in Efforts To Block Abortion Rights Amendment
Yesterday, a state appeals court in Missouri unanimously ruled against titles for six reproductive rights ballot proposals written by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R), determining they were “replete with politically partisan language.”
Missouri House Passes Bill Making It Harder for Voters To Amend State Constitution
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Missouri House passed a proposal to raise the threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%.
Voting Rights Cases Paused While 8th Circuit Considers Novel Legal Argument
On Monday, March 6, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order temporarily pausing proceedings in Arkansas United v. Thurston.
Three GOP States Withdraw From Voter Data Organization ERIC
On Monday, March 6, the Missouri, Florida and West Virginia secretaries of state withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a nonprofit organization that allows states to share information to help maintain accurate voter rolls.
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