Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander announced an initiative petition relating to voting eligibility of individuals convicted of a felony met state standards for circulation and approved for circulation for 2016 Ballot.
The official ballot title for initiative petition 2016-033 reads:
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow individuals who have been convicted of a felony or are in prison to be eligible to vote, unless such individual has been convicted of treason or a voting-related felony?”
It is estimated this proposal will increase state government costs up to $285,000 annually or $57,000 per election, and have an unknown increase in costs for local governmental entities.
The petition, which would amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution, was submitted by Angela Daniels, 934A North Newstead Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108.
Before any statutory changes can be brought before Missouri voters in the November 2016 election, signatures must be obtained from registered voters equal to five (5) percent of the total votes cast in the 2012 governor’s election from six of the state’s eight congressional districts.
Signatures on behalf of all initiative petitions for the 2016 ballot are due to the secretary of state’s office by no later than 5 p.m. on May 8, 2016.
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.
Initiative Petition Relating to Voting Eligibility of Individuals Convicted of a Felony
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