The Missouri Legislature has adopted a bill that would allow more mail-in voting during this year’s August and November elections.
Voters could cast an absentee ballot by saying they are ill if they are 65 or older, live in a nursing home or have certain health problems. All other voters could mail in their ballot without an excuse, but they must first get it notarized. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says it’s appropriate during a pandemic to make sure every voter can be safe, but expanded mail-in voting is not what he prefers.

The bill is awaiting Governor Mike Parson’s consideration.

—MISSOURINET