Peggy McGaugh — Referenced as sponsoring a bill with a four-week in-person no-excuse period that the witness prefers.
Eric Woods — Eric Woods is first confirmed present during roll call, then called again during the roll vote and recorded as voting aye. He is also briefly addressed by the speaker in the opening remarks.
Eric Woods — Representative Woods asks a question about the relationship between this proposal and House Bill 1871.
Eric Woods — Representative Ingle says she seconded or agreed with member Woods' statement.
Eric Woods — Eric Woods thanks the chair and Ranking Member, then questions Chairman Carnahan about delegate allocation and whether the Missouri Democratic Party is bound by preference primary results. The exchange is answered affirmatively, confirming Woods’s point.
Brad Banderman — Confirmed present.
Brad Banderman — Identified as the representative presenting the bill.
Brad Banderman — Called during the roll vote and voted aye.
Brad Banderman — Called during the roll vote and recorded as aye.
Brad Banderman — Identified as the sponsor of House Bill 2387.
Brad Banderman — Named as one of the presenters.
Brad Banderman — Identified as a representative involved with House Bill 2387.
Brad Banderman — The speaker refers to Representative Banderman as someone who can explain the bill and its consequences.
Brad Banderman — The speaker says Representative Banderman is energetic about the bill and can explain the differences between the two bills.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman presents House Bill 2387 and explains that he and Representative Viet brought similar bills last year.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says restoring the presidential primary is the most frequently raised issue in his office.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains that statewide interest and election timing issues led him to link the two proposals.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains that the March presidential primary overlaps with the April election absentee window.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says the bill reinstates the presidential primary and reduces overlap with the April election.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains the proposed March date and says it is the earliest date that allows both parties to seat delegates.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains that the bill uses the earliest feasible date and then turns to absentee voting provisions.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains Missouri's mail voting process.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says the mail ballot process is secure and describes the six-week in-person absentee window.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains the affidavit requirement for early in-person absentee voting.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman recalls the prior change that removed the excuse requirement for the last two weeks of in-person absentee voting.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says the no-excuse in-person absentee period was popular statewide and in Franklin County.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman argues that in-person voting is safer and says mail ballots can arrive late.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says many mailed ballots were not returned on time and that the bill encourages in-person voting.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says this year's bill differs from last year's and cites research on Missouri's absentee window.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman says the bill keeps the mail-in period at six weeks while adjusting in-person absentee voting.
Brad Banderman — Representative Banderman explains the bill would expand the no-excuse period to three weeks and reduce the overall in-person absentee window to three weeks.
Brad Banderman — Representative Christensen directly thanks Representative Banderman for his work on the issue, addressing him personally and expressing appreciation.
Brad Banderman — Possibly referenced in the phrase 'former Mike Haffner here' as a prior contact; however, the transcript appears to refer to Mike Haffner, who is not in the member list.
Brad Banderman — Brad Banderman is referenced as a leader on the issue over multiple cycles and is also cited for emphasizing the importance of maximizing participation.
Brad Banderman — Referenced as sponsoring a bill that would reduce the excused in-person absentee period from six to three weeks.
LaKeySha Bosley — LaKeySha Bosley is repeatedly called during the roll call/presence vote, with the transcript indicating her name but not clearly capturing the response.
Mazzie Christensen — Mazzie Christensen was present and recorded as voting aye during the roll call.
Mazzie Christensen — Representative Mazzie Christensen is recognized to speak and comments on the bill, saying she appreciates the sponsors and that her position is already known. She explains that the issue is not personal and continues by arguing that voters are not adequately informed about caucuses and conventions, suggesting that this omission is intentional.
Mazzie Christensen — Representative Christensen was referenced twice in connection with the same broader argument: first, her point was praised as getting to the crux of the issue, and later it was cited again in describing how people feel betrayed by the process. Together, these mentions reinforce a single discussion about the fundamental problem and public frustration with the process.
Keri Ingle — Presence was called; likely mis-transcribed as Smith?
Keri Ingle — Called as present; transcript says Smith, but context suggests a member name was being called.
Keri Ingle — Referenced as having concerns about the subpoena power.
Keri Ingle — Called during the roll vote and recorded as no; transcript says Smith.
Keri Ingle — The chair calls on Representative Ingle to ask questions.
Keri Ingle — Representative Keri Ingle was repeatedly referenced in a discussion that acknowledged and agreed with her point, then returned to her comments about changing the statute. The conversation treated her suggestion as the proposed solution to the caucus system issue.
Keri Ingle — Referenced as someone who may want to see a particular data point.
Keri Ingle — Referenced as someone who would likely want to see structural legal changes to the caucus system.
Keri Ingle — Representative Ingle asks the witness for data on absentee voting during the first three weeks.