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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 983: Modifies provisions relating to voter registration

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 983 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to voter registration. Primary sponsor: Jill Carter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (3376S.03C).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SCS/SB 983 - Current law requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into an agreement to match information in the voter registration database with information in the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database. This provision is identical to provisions in SCS/SB 986 (2026), SB 1772 (2026), HB 2125 (2026), HB 3227 (2026), HB 3263 (2026), and HB 3493 (2026). Current law requires all applicants for a driver's license to be provided a voter registration application form simultaneously during the transaction. This act requires the Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing within the Department of Revenue to additionally determine whether an applicant for a driver's license has the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote. Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that the individual is a United States citizen shall be given the opportunity to register to vote. The Division is required to assist applicants who lack the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote in obtaining such proof. This provision is similar a provision in SB 1772 (2026) and the introduced SB 280 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jill CarterPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (3376S.03C)
  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  4. S First Read
  5. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source