2024 MO Governor's race: on Government Reform


Bill Eigel: No more machines; hand count ballots on election day

Require Ballot Counting by Hand: The 2020 election exposed numerous vulnerabilities in the election process, most notably with voting machines that are possibly vulnerable to unscrupulous special interests. Bill Eigel supports requiring election authorities to hand count ballots on election day and maintain ballots in storage for five years after an election. NO MORE MACHINES controlling our elections.
Source: 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website BillEigel.com May 24, 2023

Mike Kehoe: Having proper identification to vote is only reasonable

Voter photo ID will be proposed again. "We feel like if you're going to vote for the most powerful man in the world, having proper identification is only reasonable." Because previous voter photo ID laws have been struck down as unconstitutional in Missouri, Republicans have pursued a combination of a ballot initiative that would change the Constitution to allow for voter photo ID, and a companion bill that would create the structure for voter photo ID if the ballot issue is passed.
Source: MissouriNet on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race Nov 17, 2015

Crystal Quade: Voter ID bill about minority voter suppression, not fraud

Members of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus and House Democratic leadership held a news conference to discuss voter suppression legislation and other Republican-backed measures that would disproportionately harm minority communities. House Minority Leader Rep. Crystal Quade opened up the press conference. She said one of the more disturbing trends among Republicans this session has been their "eagerness to enact legislation that will disproportionately harm black Missourians and other minorities."

"No one, not even Republicans, if they're being honest, really believe that the push for a strict voter ID law and other voting restrictions are intended to combat voter fraud. The reality is such measures are intended to combat voting by minority groups that don't support Republicans, what makes the attack on voting rights even more remarkable is Republicans have proven over the last several election cycles that they don't need to cheat to win in Missouri."

Source: KRCG-TV News on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race Apr 6, 2021

Bill Eigel: Support Electoral College; oppose Popular Vote Compact

Q: ELECTIONS AND VOTING: People should be able to vote without photo identification.

A: Strongly Disagree.

Q: States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

A: Strongly Disagree

Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race Aug 8, 2024

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