FIRST REGULAR SESSION
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES CUNNINGHAM (Sponsor), FUNDERBURK, SCHOELLER, JONES (117), SMITH (150), JONES (89), DIXON, SCHAAF, DAY, DIEHL, FISHER (125), DEEKEN, BIVINS, BROWN (149), STREAM, ALLEN, STEVENSON, WILSON (130), NIEVES, FLANIGAN, DIECKHAUS, TRACY, MUNZLINGER, HOBBS, THOMSON, RUZICKA, RUESTMAN, KEENEY, FRANZ, WALLACE, ICET, FAITH, SCHAD, LAIR, KOENIG, RICHARD, EMERY, DENISON, GATSCHENBERGER, WOOD, DUGGER, COOPER, DETHROW, ZERR, COX, LOEHNER, SMITH (14), NANCE, WELLS, MOLENDORP, SCHLOTTACH, HOSKINS (121), McNARY, BRANDOM, BURLISON, LIPKE, SCHARNHORST, SANDER, TILLEY, RIDDLE, YATES, WILSON (119), VIEBROCK, KINGERY, DAVIS, PARKINSON, POLLOCK, GRISAMORE, NOLTE, LARGENT, BRUNS, ERVIN, GUERNSEY, SATER, PRATT, SELF, FLOOK AND PARSON (Co-sponsors).
2344L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article I of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section relating to guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein:
That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2010, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri:
Section A. Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adding one new section, to be known as section 35, to read as follows:
Section 35. That the right of individuals to vote by secret ballot is fundamental and thus, where state or federal law requires elections for public office or public votes on initiatives or referenda, or designations or authorizations of employee representation, the right of individuals to vote by secret ballot shall be guaranteed.
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