Policy and Advocacy Updates
As a partner of Disability Voting Rights Week, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is building the power of the disability vote in Missouri communities during the week of September 12-16, 2022. Disability Voting Rights Week is a national, nonpartisan initiative this September to build the power and presence of the disability vote. Disability Voting…
During the 2022 legislative session, a piece of voting legislation passed, House Bill 1878. This bill has created some changes for Missouri voters and election authorities and recently went into effect on August 28, 2022. Below is a summary of four of those changes. 1. The bill removes all Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) Voting Equipment…
Due to House Bill 1878, beginning with the November election, every Missourian wishing to vote will be required to show Missouri issued photo identification (ID). This means a voter must have one of the following: Disability organizations throughout the state realize many individuals with disabilities do not have a photo ID. Although this requirement is…
This legislative session saw 44 bills that were Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed (TAFP), 21 of which were policy bills. MODDC focused on three legislative priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session. Below each area has been summarized. 1. Broadband Access and the Digital Divide While no piece of broadband legislation made it through this…
House Bill 1878 is currently headed to the Senate Floor for a vote. HB 1878 modifies provision for voter identification. What Advocates Should Know: There are a number of provisions in this bill that could disproportionately impact people with disabilities. This bill is currently moving quickly and headed to the Senate Floor. If this bill…
House Bill 1606 (Representative McGaugh) has passed in the Senate and has now been assigned to a conference committee. “HB1606 reduces funding for every entity that receives property tax. This includes libraries, schools, police departments, ambulance, and fire, without any replacement for revenue. Everyone will take a hit – not just those affected by disability,” said…
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