(AP) – Several voter rights advocacy groups say the state
of Missouri is not following federal requirements on providing voter
registrations.The League of Women Voters of Missouri and four other groups sent a letter
Thursday to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and to Joel Waters,
director of the state Department of Revenue.
of Missouri is not following federal requirements on providing voter
registrations.The League of Women Voters of Missouri and four other groups sent a letter
Thursday to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and to Joel Waters,
director of the state Department of Revenue.
They contend the state doesn’t automatically update voter registrations when
people change the address on their driver’s licenses or state ID. They also say
the state requires unnecessary duplication of information, whether the change is
made online, by mail or at state offices.
The groups say if Missouri doesn’t correct its practices in 90 days, they are
prepared to take legal action.
A spokeswoman for Ashcroft’s office did not immediately return a call seeking
comment.
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