In Missouri, a victory for low-income voters

Settlement in Missouri Lawsuit a Victory for Low-Income Voters

In a major victory for voting rights, low-income voters in the state of Missouri will finally have better
access to voter registration opportunities, thanks to a lawsuit settlement announced today by Project Vote, Demos, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

For years Missouri was one of many states neglecting their obligations under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to offer voter registration services through agencies providing public assistance
and services to persons with disabilities. After a court order in the suit required the state to comply with the NVRA in July, Missouri public assistance agencies went from collecting fewer than 8,000 applications a year to collecting over 100,000 applications in just eight months. Thursday’s settlement of the case confirms Missouri’s renewed commitment to continuing this remarkable success, and sends a message to other states that enfranchising its low-income citizens is as simple as following federal law.

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In Missouri, a victory for low-income voters

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