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Sen. Ben Brown presents bill to define documentary proof of citizenship for elections
Summary
Senate Bill 62, presented by Sen. Ben Brown to the Missouri Senate Local Government Elections and Pensions Committee, would define documentary proof of citizenship and mirrors requirements of the federal Real ID Act of 2005; committee action has not yet been taken.
Senator Ben Brown of Washington presented Senate Bill 62 to the Missouri Senate Local Government Elections and Pensions Committee. The bill would modify provisions related to elections by defining what qualifies as documentary proof of citizenship and, according to the bill text presented to the committee, mirrors requirements set forth in the federal Real ID Act of 2005.
If enacted, the definition in SB62 would establish the documents election officials could require to verify a voter’s citizenship. Committee members did not take action on the measure during the hearing, and no vote or amendment was recorded.
The proposal was introduced as part of ongoing committee hearings during the 2025 regular legislative session, which the transcript notes was in its fifth week. The committee hearing record does not specify implementation details, enforcement mechanisms, or any fiscal notes. Committee action remains pending.
