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State of the art

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Show-Me ID On Nov. 8, Missouri residents vote to decide the future of the state’s election process PAGE 5

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June 30, 2016 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 23 | PUBLISHED BY THE COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN

FEATURE Get the facts on voting regulations before it’s time to cast your ballot in November. If a proposed law passes, Missouri voters will be required to have a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, to participate in elections. PAGE 5 THE SCENE Which summer brew is best for you? Battle the heat with one of five beers from Columbia’s breweries that are fit for the shade or the sun.

PAGE 4 ARTS & BOOKS Columbia Art League’s Summer Open is unthemed, but members chose their submissions for specific reasons. Discover the thought processes behind three of the selections. PAGE 12

TINY TOWN TASTES: LULA’S TAVERN The motto of Lula’s Tavern is “warm beer and lousy service.” Vox busted this myth and instead found massive portions of steak and seafood at this Moberly favorite that’s been open since 1944.

SPARKLING COCKTAILS Fans of La Croix sparkling water can make three refreshing summer cocktails by mixing the drink with cucumber-infused vodka, elderflower liqueur or whiskey.

MATCH GAME RETURNS The classic American game show Match Game is back on the small screen, and this time it’s hosted

by Alec Baldwin.

TENDING TIPS Impress your friends with traditional bar drinks such as the old-fashioned, Manhattan or gin martini that are easy for anyone to master.

EDITOR’S LETTER

MUSIC Get ready to rock this week with two live shows at Café Berlin and album releases from Blink-182 and Thee Oh Sees. PAGE 13 Q&A Kristin Walls has turned introducing yoga to families as an educator into a business. Walls sat down with Vox to share the benefits of the activity.

PAGE 14 COVER DESIGN: MADALYNE BYRD COVER PHOTO: RYAN BERRY Correction: An article in the June 23 issue incorrectly stated the medium of Elise Rugolo’s art at the Sager Braudis Gallery. Her pieces are acrylic with collage elements painted on LP covers.

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When it comes to voting, I’m a guilty party.

Despite my Constitutional right to vote in several elections since I turned 18, I didn’t register until this month. When I was living in St. Louis, I felt I wasn’t well-informed enough on the seemingly endless issues up for votes, and once I moved to Columbia I was confused by the registration process.

Not anymore, though. Posts on social media beat me over the head with how easy it could be to register in Missouri, so I finally did. I was pleasantly surprised by just how simple the process is.

But it might not stay so simple.

On this year’s Nov. 8 ballot is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would make a government-issued ID a requirement to vote in Missouri. Although some say this new measure could prevent voter fraud, others say it will cause more problems than it solves. One of the main criticisms of the requirement is that it disenfranchises groups who lack a government-issued ID, specifically a driver’s license.

In this week’s feature (Page 5), writer Jared McNett explains the issue of voter ID laws and how we got to the proposal on this November’s ballot.

It’s not the first voter ID law Missouri lawmakers have attempted, but if it passes, it could be the last.

I haven’t made up my mind on all of the issues yet. After all, there are still months to go before we vote. But this time, I have the information to help me make my choice, and I plan to act on the right I have been ignoring.

VOX STAFF Editor: Christine Jackson Managing Editor: Hannah Pederson Digital Managing Editor: Jenna Fear Art Directors: Madalyne Bird, Julia Terbrock Photo Editor: Ashley Reese News & Insight/ The Scene Editors: Ben Landis, Claire Lardizabal Music/ Arts & Books Editors: Mary Kaleta, Mike Tish Contributing Writers: Laura Davis, Keeley Dority, Gerard Edic, Max Havey, Madison Kelley, Brooke Kottmann, Madeline McClain, Maya McDowell, Jared McNett, Shane Sanderson Editorial Director: Heather Lamb Executive Editor: Jennifer Rowe Office Manager: Kim Townlain

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RADAR

Vox’s take on the talk of the week

VOTER’S REMORSE UK

Europe

The United Kingdom shocked everyone when 52 percent of its voters elected to leave the European Union last week. The rest of the world is reeling and left asking: Why did this happen?

We’re starting to think Brexit was perhaps an elaborate Shark Week marketing ploy.

Because let’s be honest, it makes about as much sense as any other explanation.

THIS ONE’S ON THE HOUSE

Payback is a dish best served ... literally?

Mark Hill and his wife won $200 million in the 2012 Missouri Powerball lottery and recently used the winnings to give their hometown of Camden Point, Missouri, a new firehouse. Hill’s father was saved by volunteer firefighters twice, so he felt this was the best way to pay them back.

WHO TO FOLLOW

ORANGE is the new PINK

This has been a crazy week.

Here’s who to follow to make sense of it all.

Mike Sacks, @MikeSacksEsq A political correspondent for the E.W. Scripps Company, Sacks offers analysis and commentary on the Supreme Court.

Ilhan Tanir, @WashingtonPoint A bombing at an Istanbul airport killed more than 40 people and injured hundreds on Tuesday.

Tanir is a credible source for info in the aftermath of this tragedy.

Starbucks has once again managed to make its menu a little more colorful — its secret menu, that is. Just when the Purple Drink and the Pink Drink were starting to disappear from our Instagram feeds, the coffee giant added the Orange Drink to its shops. What’s next? Black coffee? Yeah right, that’ll be the day.

SCOTUS RULES ON ABORTION CLINICS In a 5-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg wrote that this law, if upheld, would do more harm than good: “When a State severely limits

access to safe and legal procedures, women in desperate circumstances may resort to unlicensed rogue practitioners, faute de mieux (for want of a better alternative), at great risk to their health and safety.”

Steven Erlanger, @StevenErlanger The London Bureau Chief of The New York Times provides quality reporting on Brexit.

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Summer Repertory 2016 from

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THE SCENE

START HERE!

Three cheers for five local beers

INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?

Indulge in these creations before they’re gone for the summer BY CLAIRE LARDIZABAL

Did you just get off work?

Outside. The weather’s great.

It’s finally summer. Days are longer, which means patios are open later so you can enjoy time with friends and family. Columbia’s breweries — Logboat Brewing Company, Flat Branch Pub & Brewing, Bur Oak Brewing Company, Rock Bridge Brewing Company and Broadway Brewery — feature seasonal beers to fit the occasion. So relax, and let us help you find a delicious brew to try this season.

I called in “sick” today.

Nice. So what’s the plan?

Do you like citrus beer?

Inside We’re going to have a cookout.

Eating something savory?

No

Family fishing trip

Ready to party?

BBQ?

Yes

ROCK BRIDGE BLOOD SPREE

Brewed in a tank filled with blood oranges, the Blood Spree is a refreshing citrus beer great for sitting in the shade or indoors with the air conditioning on full blast. It has a blood orange and grapefruit aroma and a tart orange taste. Rock Bridge Brewery recommends it with fatty grilled dishes such as ribs or anything else barbecued.

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FLAT BRANCH VANILLA BEAN ALE

BROADWAY BREWERY BACKYARD BBQPA

The Vanilla Bean Ale is reminiscent of a Vanilla Coke, and it’s easy to drink. The ale is crisp, light and made with four pounds of whole vanilla beans, so every sip is accompanied by the aroma. Brewer Larry Goodwin says it pairs well with anything, including spicy foods and salads. Take it up a notch with a scoop of ice cream for a hard float.

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Get the grill going, and grab a BBQPA. Brewers combine cherrywood with beechwood malts to make this smooth amber ale. The BBQPA pairs with barbecue (obviously), as well as macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and baked beans. It’s the perfect beer for any backyard soirée.

BUR OAK LILY ALE

This fruit beer’s aromas of orange, raspberry and lavender were developed

by Make Scents. The Lily Ale is recommended for those who prefer wine or lighter beers.

The composition of this beer also pairs well with delicate, light dishes such as salad or shrimp-based meals and would even complement the tartness of a dense cheesecake.

Yes. I need a drink.

Now.

LOGBOAT BOBBER LAGER

Kick back, and sip on this crisp, refreshing beer that has an aroma of fresh sweet bread. This delicious American craft lager is unimposing to all palates. The Bobber Lager goes hand in hand with backyard barbecues, float trips and rounds of golf.

Even Darth Vader is a fan of this brew.

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IDENTITY

A vote in November could make Missouri's voting requirements more stringent

BY JARED MCNETT

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CRISIS

n 2010, a Democratic primary for a state house race in northeast Kansas City pitted John Rizzo against Will Royster, two individuals whose family histories were woven into local politics. Rizzo and Royster were vying for the seats that were once held by each of their fathers.

Rizzo had the name recognition, while Royster boasted his history of local volunteer work.

No Republican candidate was competing in the general election, so the primary would determine the outcome. Whoever won would head to the state capitol in Jefferson City.

The final count was 664-663. Months of campaigning came down to a single vote.

After a nasty campaign involving accusations of predatory lending and job service puffery, Rizzo won the 40th District Primary on Aug. 3, 2010. A recount took place, and the count was the same. Rizzo was still the victor.

In the following years, Royster alleged foul play and fraud in an attempt to get the election tossed and call for an investigation.

His outcry affected nothing until June 2013, when Rizzo’s aunt and uncle, Clara and John Morentina, pleaded guilty to voter fraud. The couple admitted they illegally claimed an address within the 40th District in order to vote for Rizzo. Two individuals who committed voter fraud swung an entire election.

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Some state lawmakers hope to amend the Missouri Constitution in regard to voter identification laws.

In December 2015, state Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, pre-filed legislation that would grant the Missouri Secretary of State the power to require potential voters to show photo IDs issued by the government before voting.

Concurrently, Missouri lawmakers (largely Republican) were working on pushing a bill through that would make such a photo-ID requirement law.

Prior to the filing, on the Aug. 30, 2015 episode of This Week in Missouri Politics, Kraus, who is running for Secretary of State in the November 2016 election, justified such legislation this way: “There’s over 16 people in the state of Missouri who have been convicted of some type of voter fraud. That shows people in the state of Missouri are trying to cheat elections.” Had Kraus’ bill already been law, perhaps the 2010 election in the 40th District would have

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gone Royster’s way, and he could have saved several years of effort and $35,000 in legal fees.

Well, maybe. The legislation as Kraus proposed it is more explicitly aimed at stopping voter impersonation fraud. The fraud committed by the Morentinas to help their nephew probably wouldn’t have been affected by the law. What they did was an issue of registration, which can be done via mail and without a photo ID. The proposed legislation focuses primarily on voters who seek to cast their ballots in person, so that 2010 situation might not have been averted.

New election, same measures Cases concerned with increasing requirements for Missouri voters are nothing new in the Show-Me State. The

past decade has seen a barrage of similar measures often crafted by Republicans and opposed by Democrats.

In June 2006, a voter-ID law was passed and signed into law under Gov. Matt Blunt. It would have required voters to show a photo ID at the polls.

However, in October 2006, the Missouri Supreme Court struck it down as a breach of the state’s constitutional right to vote. The court found it a burden, in part because it forced citizens to pay for the cost of obtaining a state ID. Gov. Jay Nixon fended off a similar bill in June 2011 with a veto, which the state legislature wasn’t able to override.

Republicans returned in 2012 using the approach of a state constitutional amendment to increase voter-ID requirements. In this case, the ballot question for Missouri voters focused on whether the state constitution should be

amended to adopt the Voter Protection Act, which would have required voters to show photo ID at the polls. But Cole County Circuit Judge Pat Joyce ruled such an attempt unconstitutional, and it never made it onto a ballot.

As it currently stands, Missouri’s voter identification laws are relatively lax. A form of photo ID is not required, and a person may use a recent bank statement or utility bill as identification instead. And if no other paperwork is present, a person might still be able to vote if two supervisory poll workers know him or her.

The proposed amendment pushed

by Kraus seeks to change this. This measure, which is set to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot, asks: “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow a law that would require voters to identify themselves and verify their qualifications

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to vote by providing identification, which may include a valid government-issued photo identification?” Another piece of legislation is primarily focused on enforcement of voter IDs, and according to reporting by KMOX/CBS St. Louis, individuals lacking photo IDs “could still cast a ballot after signing a statement saying, under penalty of perjury, they don’t have the required identification and can show some other form of identifying document, such as a utility bill or paycheck.”

Marvin Overby, a political science professor at MU, says measures to tighten voter-ID regulations are almost entirely about political showmanship.

“Democrats and Republicans consciously exaggerate their positions not in the real hopes of finding any policy solution to the issue, but to rev up support among their base constituencies,” Overby says. In his mind, Republicans tend to overemphasize the amount of voter fraud and Democrats dramatize how many individuals are impacted by such legislation.

Arizona State University’s News21, a Carnegie-Knight reporting effort, analyzed 2,068 cases of reported voter fraud nationwide from 2000 to 2012 and found 10 cases of voter impersonation fraud. The Washington Post reported, “With 146 million registered voters in the United States, those represent about one for every 15 million prospective voters.”

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CONSCIOUSLY EXAGGERATE THEIR POSITIONS NOT IN THE REAL HOPES OF FINDING ANY POLICY SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE, BUT TO REV UP SUPPORT AMONG THEIR BASE CONSTITUENCIES. – MARVIN OVERBY, MU POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR

Moving away from Missouri

Legislative pushes to address voter fraud are a relatively new phenomenon, jumpstarted by the 2008 U.S. Supreme Court case Crawford v. Marion County Election Board. A 6-3 decision ruled that an Indiana law requiring photo IDs to vote did not violate the U.S. Constitution.

In the eight years that followed, 34 states passed some form of voter identification law. For instance, in Montana there is the minimal requirement to show some form of ID, but in Texas it is an absolute necessity.

In those states where an ID is required, if one is not presented, individuals can often cast a provisional ballot. Essentially, these ballots are issued when a voter’s identity is in question and they must be verified within a set amount of time, often a week. To verify his or her provisional ballot, a voter must return to his or her municipal clerk with the proper identification, as determined by state law.

One issue with provisional ballots is that they often take more time to fill out than the typical ballot. More importantly, such ballots often stack up and are never sifted through again. After California’s primary on June 7, some 2.4 million ballots were left uncounted at the end of the same week. According to the Los Angeles Times, “A portion of the unprocessed total are provisional ballots.” Per Los Angeles County Registrar, County Clerk Dean Logan reported that about 85–90 percent of provisional ballots are counted and ultimately validated.

In Missouri, Secretary of State Jason Kander’s report on the proposed legislation, House Bill 1073, asserted that less than 30 percent of provisional ballots cast in the 2012 presidential election were counted. In that same election cycle, The Election Assistance Commission found that the Missouri rate for counting ballots was higher than 22 other states and was significantly higher than the national rate of 24.1 percent of rejected provisional ballots.

North Carolina’s solution to the provisional ballot problem was clear-cut.

Per a 2013 Winston-Salem Journal article, “voters will no longer have their votes counted if they use a provisional ballot outside their correct precinct.” Voting outside of a preassigned sector is one factor that often leads to a provisional ballot. Additionally, the 2013 North Carolina voter ID law, passed by a Republican-majority General Assembly, cut down on early voting, did away with same-day registration, banned out-of-precinct voting and put an end to preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds.

In April 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder (a 2007 President George W. Bush appointee), upheld the law and pushed back against arguments from the North Carolina NAACP and the Justice Department by ruling the plaintiffs “failed to show that such disparities will have materially adverse effects on the ability of minority voters to cast a ballot and effectively exercise the electoral franchise.” (On June 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit considered the case to reverse Judge Schroeder’s ruling.)

Even when such laws are struck down, some states continue to challenge judicial decsions. Texas is one of those states. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, “the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a federal trial court’s earlier finding that Texas’ strict photo ID law violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.” But, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has continued to challenge the case.

HOW MISSOURI LAW STACKS UP

Voter-ID laws vary from state to state. Here’s the current breakdown: Strict photo ID states. If a government-issued ID isn’t presented, the voter submits a provisional ballot. However, he or she must return within a set amount of days with an ID. (2 states) Mandatory photo ID states. Voters without proper ID are able to cast provisional ballots, but problems have occurred over the years regarding the counting of such ballots. (9 states) Photo ID requested. If ID is not presented, a voter signs an affidavit. (8 states) ID requested, photo not required. In Missouri, if an ID is not given, a voter may still cast a ballot if two election officials know him/her. (14 states) No ID required at polling place.

(17 states and Washington, D.C.)

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VOTING FRAUD GLOSSARY

Don’t get lost in the jargon. Understand the terminology of potential voting system abuses.

Absentee-ballot fraud

An individual fills out and turns in an absentee ballot containing false information. This can happen when a person attempts to use the name of a nonexistent voter.

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False election counts Those with access to ballots, such as local election officials, falsify vote totals and overall results.

Ineligible voting This is voting done by those who aren’t registered, who vote out of precinct or who are unqualified.

Registration fraud Voter registration volunteers, whose performance might be judged by total registrants, make up names to inflate numbers.

Voter impersonation

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Voters are bribed into voting for a candidate in exchange for cash or material gains.

Voters assume another identity in order to vote on Election Day. This particular form of fraud is the one most addressed by voter-ID laws, such as the one proposed in Missouri.

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Although it’s tempting to paint these voter-ID laws in partisan strokes as purely Republican inventions, passage does reach across the aisle. In 2011 in Rhode Island, then-Gov. Lincoln Chaffee signed a voter-ID bill, which had been passed by a Democratic legislature, into law. Since the bill’s passage, opponents have pointed to cases of voter disenfranchisement and argued that it impacts Rhode Island’s growing Latino population.

Speaking with WGBH-Boston, Pablo Rodriguez of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee argued that the move was made by “incumbents that are concerned about the number of Latinos moving into their districts and threatening their own positions as legislators.”

Who is impacted?

Although there are notable outliers when it comes to the supposed partisanship of such bills, the blatancy of minority voter-disenfranchisement is consistent across states. A University of California-San Diego research study, “Voter Identification Laws and the Suppression of Minority Votes,” found that “strict photo identification laws have a differentially negative impact on the turnout of Hispanics, blacks, and mixed-race Americans in primaries and general elections.”

The model developed by the study’s authors, Zoltan Hajnal, Nazita Lajevardi and Lindsay Nielson, focused on turnout in elections between 2008 and 2012 and used the validated vote from Cooperative Congressional Election Studies (CCES).

Their model compared individual turnout in states with strict voter-ID laws (states that require a photo ID to cast a regular ballot) to individual turnout in other states after “controlling for other state level electoral laws that encourage or discourage participation.” The authors also considered the election context by 06.30.16

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A 10-YEAR HISTORY OF VOTER ID BATTLES Is the requirement of a photo ID a violation of the inalienable right to vote? Or is it a way to make sure voter fraud doesn’t happen?

2006 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 6-3 decision that an Indiana law that required photo IDs did not violate the Constitution. It argued that the law was in the state’s interest in preventing voter fraud. The ruling served as a bedrock for future voter-ID legislation.

2008

2011 Missouri Republicans made another push for voter IDs using a constitutional amendment to skirt previous court rulings. Cole County

Circuit Judge Pat Joyce ruled this attempt

Voter-ID legislation was passed under former Gov. Matt Blunt but struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court. The legislation was viewed as a breach of the fundamental right to vote.

Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed

another attempt at voter-ID legislation. Those supporting the legislation did not have enough votes to override his veto.

2012

unconstitutional, and it was struck from the ballot.

2014 Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander

2015 Republican Sen. Will Kraus sponsors

legislation that would give the Missouri Secretary of State the power to require voters to present a government-issued photo IDs when at polling places.

This would help enforce the amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot.

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published a report estimating that such laws would disenfranchise some 220,000 voters including students with school IDs, “seniors who no longer drive, Missourians who rely on public transportation, and women who have changed their last names due to marriage or divorce.”

On May 12, Missouri Republicans voted to put

the voter-ID amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot.

THEY’RE NOT WRONG IN CARING ABOUT VOTER FRAUD, BUT ACTUALLY THERE’S NO RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THAT THESE LAWS HAVE ANY IMPACT ON VOTER FRAUD. – NAZITA LAJEVARDI, CO-AUTHOR OF "VOTER IDENTIFICATION LAWS AND THE SUPPRESSION OF MINORITY VOTES" state and district as well as demographic characteristics that impacted elections.

In their model, general election Latino turnout was predicted to be 10.3 points lower in states with strict photo-ID regulations than in states without such restrictions. For multiracial Americans, turnout was 12.8 points lower under strict photo-ID laws.

Naturalized citizens were 12.7 percent less likely to vote in general elections and 3.6 percent less likely to vote in primaries in strict photo-ID states. “We had a gut instinct that voter-ID laws had an effect,” Lajevardi says. “Voter requirement laws traditionally over the past couple of centuries have had stark, negative effects.”

Outside of ethnic and racial minorities, individuals across platforms appear to be stymied by voter-ID laws.

According to the model, Democratic turnout drops by “an estimated 7.7 percentage points in general elections when strict photo identification laws are in place.” The hypothesized decline for Republicans is about 4.6 percent.

Additionally, photo-ID laws are linked to a reduction in voter turnout in primaries of Americans without high school degrees.

Even knowing the negative impacts of voter-ID laws, Lajevardi still understands the reason legislators attempt to pass them. “Proponents of these laws contend that these laws are useful because they deter fraud and these laws are ensuring that we don’t have voter fraud,” she says. “They’re not wrong in caring about voter fraud, but actually there’s no research to support that these laws have any impact on voter fraud.”

Based on what Lajevardi has researched, she believes that the ballot amendment in Missouri, if passed, would be among the strictest photo ID laws in the country. The research and data that she used to come to that conclusion comes from the National Conference of State Legislature’s website.

Some Missouri voters believe the law will pass when it appears on ballots

Nov. 8 because Missouri generally favors conservatism. They feel as if the amendment will pass partially because of the notion that people need identification for nearly everything.

State Sen. Kraus echoes this sentiment and says that in today’s society, everyone has an ID. “You need an ID to buy tobacco, alcohol, to get Sudafed, cash a check and open a bank account,” Kraus says. “You have to have a photo ID.” Although the measure exempts individuals with disabilities, those born prior to 1946 and those with religious objections to being photographed, the Kander report estimates that some 220,000 people could be impacted by such a law. 2012 figures from the Missouri Secretary of State office approximate there are 4.19 million registered voters in Missouri.

Missouri college students attempting to use university IDs to vote would be included in this number because such IDs would not be valid under the law.

The measure also says that the state will pay for IDs and any source documents needed to obtain them (a lesson learned from the failed 2006 voter-ID bid). Such fees are one of several issues opponents of voter-ID laws raise, comparing them to “poll-taxes,” a comparison that is also intended to evoke minority voter discrimination of the past.

In the present, as well as the very near future, questions about identification for Missouri voters still linger. Does the need to ensure the integrity of a fundamental democratic process outweigh the possibility of marginalized citizens being further marginalized? Is a "yes" vote on Nov. 8 worth all the legal challenges and tie-ups that could take place down the road?

What will the future effects of such a measure be?

Is a utility bill or verbal confirmation of identity from election officials enough? Considering this question is being asked in the Show-Me State months from the day of the vote, the final answer could well be no.

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Outside the lines Columbia Art League’s Summer Open showcases mid-Missouri artists’ chosen works Summertime is all about freedom. Schools are out, shoes are swapped for sandals, and the open road provides a constant allure. It’s fitting then, that even the art in town has a taste of that sometimes-elusive freedom.

The Columbia Art League’s Summer Open invited local artists to submit a recent work of their choice for inclusion in the unthemed show. “The members’ show is my favorite because you can just pick the best of what you are working on,” says Jennifer Wiggs, a

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Columbia artist who will be featuring one of her recent paintings in the show. “Most artists aren’t working for somebody else, but for themselves.” Three of the events’ featured artists spoke about their approaches to art and the specific pieces they have chosen to display.

JENNIFER WIGGS

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Throughout her 34 years as a painter, Jennifer Wiggs’ career has transformed as she‘s explored various techniques.

She began with art that focused on creating realistic images that represented the world she saw. But over time, she found herself gravitating toward creating abstract works based on landscapes. This led Wiggs to specialize in paintings done in gouache, or opaque watercolor on panel and paper.

“I like playing around with the elements — lines, shapes, color, value, texture — and engaging with those things,” she says. “At a certain point, you want to unlearn all the crap you’ve been taught (about how to do art).”

Her most recent series, which includes the Mysterious Black Shape painting she is exhibiting in the Summer Open, consists of several paintings investigating the difference between a flat black shape and a deeper, atmospheric, illusionistic environment.

“That black shape is very mysterious because it seems like it just wants to be an object and is very flat,” she says of the piece. “But then that stuff that looks real brushy and unfinished around it appears more atmospheric when you’re looking at the black shape, so it seems like almost a bird in space.”

JACK EADS

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When choosing subjects to photograph, Jack Eads always looks for new ways to pique interest and raise questions. He usually does so through portraits of his subjects in their natural environments.

An empty nest and retirement from a career in business left Eads with time to pursue artistic interests. Eads wanted to select a photo for the Summer Open that would do more than just make people say it was pretty. He found himself drawn to his Mountain Woodcutter photo, which he finds provocative because the viewer is drawn to the man’s eyes. Eads was naturally apt to wonder what the man is thinking.

Mountain Woodcutter is the first photo in which Eads presents a new technique he has developed. It involves the use of metal leaf and liquid apoxy.

This gives the photo dimension and iridescence beyond what is possible on printer paper.

“I like to try new things,” Eads says. “I am old and may not have lots and lots of time left. I don’t want to get stuck on any one thing.”

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KATE GRAY

1. Jennifer Wiggs, Mysterious Black Shape.

Gouache is used on a clay-based panel that looks like wood.

2. Jack Eads, Mountain Woodcutter.

After noticing the man cutting wood on a Romanian roadside, Eads knew he had to capture the moment.

3. Kate Gray, Grateful Play.

For her newest series, Gray used boards instead of paper to see how hard surfaces would interact with paint.

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COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE SUMMER OPEN June 21–August 24 207 S. Ninth St. Tues.–Fri., 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Free; 443-8838; columbiaartleague.com

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For 14 years, local graphic designer and visual artist Kate Gray painted her art pieces, which generally depicted identifiable subjects such as angels or buildings, in watercolor. Then she began her master’s in graphic design at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

She says she had previously thought of art and design as separate components that didn’t get along. But since then, her artwork has become fully abstract and is now made with materials such as tar, cement, bricks and “anything but a paintbrush.” Gray says she can no longer even pick up a paintbrush because if she does, she will go back to painting the way she did before.

Gray’s submission for the Summer Open, Grateful Play, comes from her “Grateful” series, which she describes as an exploration of how to visually convey the concept of gratitude. This interest was spurred by the completion of her master’s degree. For the first time, she was completely comfortable with who she was and everything in her life. This experience made her want to explore and express her feelings of gratitude in her work.

Her chosen piece also represents something of an experiment. Gray created it on a hard surface rather than her usual paper.

“I love the duality between the (surface and subject) and the idea that (gratitude) has a lot of range to it,” Gray says. “I like the idea of painting on something hard while the image itself is very organic and soft.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JENNIFER WIGGS, JACK EADS, KATE GRAY

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THIS WEEK IN MUSIC Live rock performances at Café Berlin cater to headbangers and soft rockers alike. Start your weekend a day early with Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery tonight, and kick it up a few notches Saturday night with Psychic Heat and Bummer.

If, on Sunday morning, your ears aren’t ringing too bad, check out new releases from Thee Oh Sees and Blink-182. The former has made a career out of brilliant guitar runs placed over a fast-paced rhythm section and will be releasing Live in San Francisco July 1. If you’re looking for a blast from the past, Blink-182 will release California the same day.

JOSHUA POWELL AND THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY Named after a 1903 Western, Indiana-based trio the Great Train Robbery is the perfect underscore to Florida-born singer Joshua Powell. Airy guitar melodies bring a dusty folkrock sound to a stomping percussion section that meshes well with Powell’s rambling lyrics.

Tonight, 8 p.m., Café Berlin, $5

Roll through the weekend with these rock bands BLINK-182 RELEASES CALIFORNIA Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker reunite once again on this new album. But they’re joined by a new lead singer, Matt Skiba. This isn’t the first comeback Blink-182 has tried, but judging from the singles they have already released, this album should be the most similar to the band’s killer sound from the ‘90s.

Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify Available Friday PSYCHIC HEAT WITH BUMMER Mizzou fans might not like Lawrence, Kansas, but that doesn’t mean they can’t appreciate the music of a band that started there.

Psychic Heat’s fuzzy guitars and lo-fi vocals are a staple of many garage rock bands, but this band stands

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apart due to its high-powered drumming that’s sure to keep you on your feet. Bummer will open the night’s performance. The Kansas City band’s fusion of blues and grunge might be unconventional, but it keeps you intrigued.

Saturday, 8 p.m., Café Berlin, $8 THEE OH SEES RELEASES LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO Following other Live in San Francisco entries from FUZZ, White Fence and the Ty Segall Band, Castle Records announced that Thee Oh Sees is up next for this live album series. It marks the first double LP installment and will have tracks that span Thee Oh Sees’ career, from oldies such as “Contraption” to recent releases such as ”Web.” Amazon, Apple Music Available Friday

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Sunlight Family Yoga instructor KRISTIN WALLS reflects on the long-term benefits of introducing yoga to children

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he studio is filled with brightly colored yoga mats and towels that encircle a collection of children’s books and animals. Parents stroll in with children in tow and perhaps believe the next hour will consist of their little ones practicing breathing exercises. Much to their surprise, Kristin Walls and Mallory Baurichter, co-owners of Sunlight Family Yoga, politely inform the parents that this is not the case. Everyone will participate.

Walls, a former preschool teacher, and Baurichter met three years ago as child educators through Parents as Teachers. The program focuses on child development and is designed to help parents teach their kids. Both women gradually incorporated yoga into home visits with their respective families. And the kids got it; yoga clicked with them. The duo realized yoga’s benefits to families and, in April, opened Sunlight Family Yoga. They currently hold classes at The Fitness Company on Nifong Boulevard.

Vox spoke with Walls, who is a registered YogaFit instructor, about her experience teaching yoga to kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old and their parents.

What is Parents as Teachers?

It’s a program through Columbia Public Schools that I’ve worked at part-time for three years. I work with families and young children at their homes as a parent educator and teach child development to parents. I also have two boys who keep me busy.

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What is it like introducing yoga to families?

Wonderful. It motivated me to work with more families because you see the benefits that it brings to the parent and the child. Yoga is a great way to help them practice self-discipline and self-regulation, mindfulness and breathing. The families we work with have incorporated yoga into their routine as a way to combat those tantrums that might arise in the middle of the store. You’re teaching them how to breathe in a fun way.

What safety precautions should parents take when children do yoga?

Stay within what’s comfortable for you and your child.

Most of the poses that we do are very basic, such as child’s pose or happy baby, especially with our little ones. We’re not doing poses that are going to make them twist their spines too much. And if we do, we make sure to let the parents know their head needs to stay in line with their spine.

How does yoga impact a child’s outlook on life?

I feel like you’re giving them lifelong skills. We talk about being kind and respectful at the beginning of each class. We talk about namaste, but we put it on their level and talk about being thankful for our brains. We talk about our mouth and how we use it for kindness and love. We use our hearts to show we care for our moms, dads and friends. I think you hit

it with those three things: mindfulness, what we say matters and caring for others with our hearts. They repeat after us: “The light in me sees the light in you.” And then they bow and say, “namaste.”

What does yoga do for the bond between parent and child?

It promotes a better understanding of what you’re capable of doing as a family and with your child. It’s funny because, as an adult, you’re apprehensive to (behave like a kid again), and the kids love it when you act like that. It’s freeing for the parents’ spirit, and it’s awesome for the kids to see their parents being silly. It’s an experience, but our hope is that the message goes way beyond the yoga mat in our class.

How does it feel to be the person who helps that bond grow?

It has sometimes brought me to tears when someone follows up and says that their little one came to them and said they need to do yoga to calm down. I’m not saying I’m a miracle worker, but I planted a small seed. Maybe they would have found yoga on their own, but the fact that I was able to guide them to it is a really cool and amazing feeling.

But I credit the parents, too. It’s not all me.

— BROOKE KOTTMANN PHOTO BY ERIN QUINN

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ARTS & CULTURE Steel Magnolias

Comedy and drama come together in this classic play. Follow along as the bond between M’Lynn, Shelby, Annelle, Ouiser and Clairee unfolds in a fictional Louisiana town. The women prove that despite their obstacles, they’re still strong.

Tonight–Wed., 8 p.m., July 7–10, 8 p.m., Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, $7; $1 children under 10, 227-2276

Comedies in Concert: The Rat Trap

MU actors, directors and playwrights receive a script and only have eight hours to prepare for this exciting stage performance.

Chad Parmenter’s The Rat Trap is a murder mystery full of revenge. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Corner Playhouse, $5, 882-2021

CIVIC Salute to America: A Capitol Celebration Eating contests, live music, fireworks and good times signal that the Fourth of July holiday is just around the corner. Independence Day turns into “Independence Days” in Missouri’s capital.

Saturday, 9 p.m.– Monday, 10 p.m., various venues in Jefferson City, prices vary, 761-1074

Fourth on the Rooftop

The Missouri Theatre is the prime spot for rooftop firework gazing, so don’t miss one second of the pyrotechnics that’ll make you “ooh” and “ahh.” Monday, 7–9 p.m., Missouri Theatre, $3 MU students; $5 public, 864-2277

FOOD & DRINK Girls Pint Out Inaugural Event Female craft-beer lovers, it’s time to grab a brew with your crew. The Columbia chapter of Girls Pint Out is hosting its first event at Logboat Brewing Company. Join the women for a meet-and-greet where the only requirement is a love of beer. Tonight, 5:30 p.m., Logboat Brewing Company, Free; Beverages for purchase, 397-6786

MUSIC Naked Dave Enjoy the beauty of the Missouri River while the sun sets as Dave Bandy, aka “Naked Dave,” provides the tunes. Bandy performs under the stage name, but don’t worry, he’ll (probably) keep all of his clothes on.

Friday, 7–10 p.m., Cooper’s Landing, Free, 657-2544

Brad Cunningham Band Album Release Party

Brad Cunningham calls Missouri home, but he and his band want to be known for tunes from further down South. Texas gospel is their style, and they’re bringing it to Columbia. The Cole Porter Band, Kyle Pudenz, Rachel Turner and Without the Fur will join them. Friday, 8 p.m., Rose Music Hall, Free, 874-1944

SCREEN The BFG (PG)

A classic children’s story comes to life in this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Ten-year-old Sophia is taken from an orphanage by a large hooded creature who turns out to be friendlier than she thinks.

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Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) just can’t quite get away from the jungle. After living in London with his wife, Jane (Margot Robbie), Tarzan is called to the Congo jungle when it is threatened by a mining encampment.

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The Purge: Election Year (R)

After she swears to stop the inhumane event, Senator Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) becomes the No. 1 target of the Purge, an annual event during which crime is legal for 12 hours. She takes refuge in a safe house but shortly learns that there’s a traitor in their midst.

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