Supreme Court of Missouri· 10/16/2006

Weinschenk v. State

Citations

203 S.W.3d 201
27 A.L.R. 6th 667
2006 Mo. LEXIS 122
2006 WL 2959284

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holding that provision requiring photo identification to vote was not narrowly tailored to serve the compelling state interest in preventing voter fraud
holding .that provision requiring photo identification- to vote was not narrowly tailored to serve the compelling state interest in preventing voter fraud
affirming the trial court's judgment enjoining enforcement of the now repealed prior statute requiring presentation of photo ID in order to vote
explaining two-step equal protection analysis; first is determining whether strict scrutiny is required because ordinance implicates suspect class or fundamental right
affirming the trial court’s judgment enjoining enforcement of a voter-ID requirement
After examining the costs associated with obtaining photo identification required for voting, the Missouri Supreme Court stated that “all fees that impose financial burdens on eligible citizens’ right to vote, not merely poll taxes, are impermissible under federal law.”

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Judges: Wolff, Stith, Teitelman, White, Blackmar, Rahmeyer, Limbaugh, Price, Russell

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