Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that one initiative petition relating to early voting, two initiative petitions relating to early voting and election procedures, and two initiative petitions relating to the Missouri House of Representatives met state standards for circulation.
The ballot title for the petition relating to early voting reads:
Shall Missouri law be amended to expand options for voters by allowing them to cast ballots in person prior to federal general elections without the current absentee ballot excuse requirement?
It is estimated state government entities would reimburse election authorities for incurred costs of at least $974,016 in fiscal year 2015 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $297,216). Those costs may be higher depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of affected election authorities.
The ballot titles for both petitions relating to early voting and election procedures read:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow early voting prior to federal general elections and include certain procedures relating to voter identification affidavits, voting address updates, and provisional ballots?
It is estimated state government entities would incur unknown potential costs and local governments would incur costs of at least $1,256,256 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $579,456). Those costs may fluctuate depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of election authorities.
The petition related to early voting, which would amend Chapter 115 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, and the petitions relating to early voting and election procedures, which would amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution, were submitted by Mr. Matt Cologna, 2923 S. Chantilly Lane, Springfield, MO 65804, 573-424-7382.
The ballot titles for both petitions relating to the Missouri House of Representatives read:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the number of members and districts of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 2023 General Assembly?
Annual estimated savings to state government would be at least $4.7 million. No fiscal impact is expected for local governments.
The petitions relating to the Missouri House of Representatives, which would amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution, were submitted by Mr. Russell C. Purvis, 10104 N. Helena Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64154, 816-769-4559.
Before any constitutional changes can be brought before Missouri voters in the November 2012 election, signatures must be obtained from registered voters equal to eight (8) percent of the total votes cast in the 2008 governor's election from six of the state's nine congressional districts. For statutory changes, signatures must be obtained from registered voters equal to five (5) percent of the total votes cast in the 2008 governor's election from six of the state's nine congressional districts.
Signatures on behalf of all initiative petitions for the 2012 ballot are due to the Secretary of State’s office by no later than 5 p.m. on May 6, 2012.
Before circulating petitions, state law requires that groups must first have the form of their petition approved by the Secretary of State and Attorney General. The Secretary of State then prepares a summary statement of no more than 100 words and the State Auditor prepares a fiscal impact statement, both of which are subject to the approval of the Attorney General. When both statements are approved, they become the official ballot title.
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