Missouri Revised Statutes
Title IX - Suffrage and Elections

Section 115.019 - Voters may petition to establish a board of election commissioners, procedure — form of petition. - Effective - 28 Aug 2005 115.019. Voters may petition to...

Section 115.021 - Jurisdiction of election boards. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.021. Jurisdiction of election boards....

Section 115.022 - Private moneys, expenditure of, prohibited — in-kind donations permitted — private moneys distributed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 115.022. Private moneys, expenditure of,...

Section 115.023 - Election authority to conduct all elections — which authority, how determined. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.023. Election authority...

Section 115.024 - Elections rescheduled or relocated due to disaster, definition — election panel established — petition to reschedule or relocate, contents — order — notice, contents — ballots — procedures — appeal. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 115.024. Elections rescheduled or relocated...

Section 115.027 - Election commissioners, how appointed. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.027. Election commissioners, how appointed....

Section 115.029 - Election commissioners, when appointed, term of office. - Effective - 10 May 1994 115.029. Election commissioners, when appointed,...

Section 115.031 - Election commissioner, qualifications of. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.031. Election commissioner, qualifications of....

Section 115.033 - Oath of office, bond, election commissioners. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.033. Oath of office, bond,...

Section 115.035 - Compensation of election commissioners. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.035. Compensation of election commissioners....

Section 115.037 - Removal of commissioner, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.037. Removal of commissioner, when....

Section 115.039 - New board to receive records and property. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.039. New board to receive...

Section 115.041 - Commissioners in office to complete term. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.041. Commissioners in office to...

Section 115.043 - Rules and regulations, powers of election authorities. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.043. Rules and regulations, powers...

Section 115.045 - Boards may employ staff. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.045. Boards may...

Section 115.047 - Employees of board to be bipartisan. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.047. Employees of board to...

Section 115.049 - Number of employees and salaries authorized — salary adjustments, when. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.049. Number of...

Section 115.051 - County clerk may employ election staff and fix compensation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.051. County clerk...

Section 115.053 - Election authority deputies — bipartisan requirement — duties, compensation. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.053. Election authority deputies —...

Section 115.055 - Who may administer oaths. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.055. Who may administer oaths....

Section 115.057 - Offices may be maintained, to be open, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.057. Offices may be maintained,...

Section 115.059 - Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.059. Peace officers to assist...

Section 115.063 - Political subdivision or special district, cost of elections — state to share proportionately, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 2019, 2 histories 115.063. Political subdivision...

Section 115.065 - Proportion of cost for two or more political subdivisions or special districts, how computed — exceptions — definitions — election services fund, when used. - Effective - 01 Jan 2019, 2 histories 115.065. Proportion of...

Section 115.069 - Election judges paid by whom (Jackson County). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.069. Election judges paid by...

Section 115.071 - Election costs, how paid (Kansas City). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.071. Election costs, how paid...

Section 115.073 - Election costs, how paid (Clay, Platte and Jackson counties). - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.073. Election costs, how paid...

Section 115.074 - Voting process and equipment, grants to upgrade or improve, award procedure — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.074. Voting process and equipment,...

Section 115.075 - County's election expenses to be paid from county general revenue, exception. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.075. County's election expenses to...

Section 115.076 - Administration of grant, loan, or other aid program — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.076. Administration of grant, loan,...

Section 115.077 - Election costs to be paid to election authority, by whom, when, procedure — failure to pay costs, penalty — state payments, fund for, transfers from general revenue — rental or lease of voting machines. - Effective - 01 Jan 2019, 2 histories 115.077. Election costs...

Section 115.078 - Election administration improvements fund created, use of moneys — elections improvements revolving loan fund created, use of moneys. - Effective - 01 Jan 2019, 2 histories 115.078. Election administration...

Section 115.079 - Election judges, how appointed. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.079. Election judges, how appointed....

Section 115.081 - Number of judges to be appointed, supervisory judges, duties of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.081. Number of...

Section 115.085 - Qualifications of election judges. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.085. Qualifications of...

Section 115.087 - Selection of judges in counties not having a board of election commissioners. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.087. Selection of judges in...

Section 115.089 - Terms of election judges appointed by board. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.089. Terms of election judges...

Section 115.091 - Oath of election judge. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.091. Oath of election judge....

Section 115.093 - Vacancy, how filled. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.093. Vacancy, how filled. —...

Section 115.095 - Judge failing to appear, temporary judge to be appointed, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.095. Judge failing to appear,...

Section 115.097 - Judge not to be absent from polls more than one hour — not more than one judge from the same party to be absent at the same time. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.097. Judge not to be...

Section 115.098 - Election judges, grant, loan, or other aid program to increase compensation, requirements — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.098. Election judges, grant, loan,...

Section 115.099 - Authority to supervise judges. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.099. Authority to supervise judges....

Section 115.101 - Judges' compensation, how set — not employees of election authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.101. Judges' compensation, how set...

Section 115.102 - Election judge, service as, employer not to discriminate against — violation, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.102. Election judge, service as,...

Section 115.103 - Training courses required, compensation while in training authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.103. Training courses required, compensation...

Section 115.104 - Youth election participant — oath — nomination procedure — qualifications — election authorities and judges to direct, powers and duties — high schools may offer preparatory courses. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.104. Youth election participant —...

Section 115.105 - Challengers, how selected, qualifications — challenges, when made — challenges, how made. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.105. Challengers, how...

Section 115.106 - Persons administering youth election admitted to polling place — oath — misconduct, removal for. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.106. Persons administering youth election...

Section 115.107 - Watchers, how selected, qualifications, duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 115.107. Watchers, how...

Section 115.109 - Oath of challengers and watchers. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.109. Oath of challengers and...

Section 115.111 - Improper conduct of challenger or watcher, how handled. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.111. Improper conduct of challenger...

Section 115.113 - Precincts, how established — new political subdivisions, duty to identify voters of. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.113. Precincts, how established —...

Section 115.115 - Polling places, how designated, exception — notice to voters — voters not required to go to more than one polling place — elderly and handicapped polling places, common sites — plan for increased accessibility, contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.115. Polling places, how designated,...

Section 115.117 - Tax-supported buildings must be made available as polling places — may rent private polling place, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.117. Tax-supported buildings must be...

Section 115.119 - Polling place to be marked. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.119. Polling place to be...

Section 115.121 - General election, when held — primary election, when held — general municipal election day, when held. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 115.121. General election,...

Section 115.123 - Public elections to be held on certain Tuesdays, exceptions — exemptions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.123. Public elections...

Section 115.124 - Nonpartisan election in political subdivision or special district, no election required if number of candidates filing is same as number of positions to be filled — exceptions — random drawing filing procedure followed when election... - Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories 115.124. Nonpartisan election...

Section 115.125 - Notice of election, when given — facsimile transmission used when, exceptions — late notification, procedure. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.125. Notice of...

Section 115.127 - Notice of election, how, when given — striking names or issues from ballot, requirements — declaration of candidacy, filing date, when, notice requirements — candidate withdrawing, ballot reprinting, cost, how paid. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories 115.127. Notice of...

Section 115.129 - Notice of election by mail authorized, contents of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.129. Notice of election by...

Section 115.133 - Qualifications of voters. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.133. Qualifications of voters. —...

Section 115.135 - Persons entitled to register, when — identification required — military service, registration, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.135. Persons entitled...

Section 115.136 - Secretary of state, duties pursuant to National Voter Registration Act — list of voter registration sites — further duties of secretary of state — rules — civil action, notice. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.136. Secretary of state, duties...

Section 115.137 - Registered voters may vote in all elections — exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.137. Registered voters may vote...

Section 115.139 - Unregistered voter may not vote — exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.139. Unregistered voter may not...

Section 115.140 - Handicapped and hearing-impaired persons, provision for. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986, 2 histories 115.140. Handicapped and...

Section 115.141 - Registration to be supervised by election authority. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.141. Registration to be supervised...

Section 115.143 - Deputy registration officials, qualifications of, persons eligible to serve as. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.143. Deputy registration officials, qualifications...

Section 115.145 - Registration duties of election authority. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.145. Registration duties of election...

Section 115.147 - Deputy registration officials, duties of. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.147. Deputy registration officials, duties...

Section 115.149 - Election authorities' registration jurisdictions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1979 115.149. Election authorities' registration jurisdictions....

Section 115.151 - Registration complete, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.151. Registration complete,...

Section 115.155 - Registration — application — oath — transfer of data to election authority — documents, preservation of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.155. Registration —...

Section 115.157 - Computerized registration system, contents, requirements — voter history and information, how entered, when released — records closed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.157. Computerized registration...

Section 115.158 - Missouri voter registration system authorized, functions — system maintenance performed — security measures implemented — verification of information — use of system for election results — information not to be used for commercial p... - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.158. Missouri voter registration system...

Section 115.159 - Registration by mail — delivery of absentee ballots, when — provisional ballot by mail permitted, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014, 2 histories 115.159. Registration by...

Section 115.160 - Driver's license applicants to receive voter registration application, contents — rules — forwarding of application to election authority, when — documentation required. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.160. Driver's license...

Section 115.161 - Registration of persons unable to write. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.161. Registration of persons unable...

Section 115.162 - Secretary of state to provide voter registration applications at certain public offices — duties of voter registration agency — declination of registration. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.162. Secretary of state to...

Section 115.163 - Precinct register required — voter identification cards, procedures and uses — list of registered voters available, fee. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.163. Precinct register...

Section 115.165 - Transfer of registration, how, when — procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.165. Transfer of...

Section 115.167 - Change of name of registered voter, procedure for. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.167. Change of name of...

Section 115.168 - Party affiliation change, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 115.168. Party affiliation change, procedure....

Section 115.169 - Register delivered to polls, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.169. Register delivered to polls,...

Section 115.171 - Error in precinct record, corrected when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.171. Error in precinct record,...

Section 115.173 - Applications and affidavits, where stored. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.173. Applications and affidavits, where...

Section 115.175 - Class one election offense defined. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.175. Class one election offense...

Section 115.177 - Registrations in effect January 1, 1978, to remain valid, exception. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.177. Registrations in...

Section 115.179 - Registration records to be canvassed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.179. Registration records to be...

Section 115.181 - Canvass, how conducted. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 115.181. Canvass, how conducted. —...

Section 115.183 - Verification list defined. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.183. Verification list defined. —...

Section 115.185 - Canvassers, how selected — voter not at address, procedure followed — police protection, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.185. Canvassers, how selected —...

Section 115.187 - Canvassers report to election authority — notice, form. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.187. Canvassers report to election...

Section 115.189 - Information supplied by postal service in lieu of house-to-house canvass. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.189. Information supplied by postal...

Section 115.191 - Investigative authorization of election authority. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.191. Investigative authorization of election...

Section 115.193 - Name stricken from register, conditions — notice, method, contents — improper removal from records, may be permitted to vote — inactive voter designation. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.193. Name stricken from register,...

Section 115.195 - Death, felony, and misdemeanor convictions, persons adjudged incapacitated — records, when obtained. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.195. Death, felony, and misdemeanor...

Section 115.197 - Governor to furnish list of persons pardoned. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.197. Governor to furnish list...

Section 115.199 - Deceased and incompetents removed from register, when — persons convicted and pardoned, how handled. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.199. Deceased and incompetents removed...

Section 115.203 - Prohibitions and requirements governing voter registration applications — penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 115.203. Prohibitions and requirements governing...

Section 115.205 - Voter registration solicitors, registration — required information — oath — penalty, acceptance of applications. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.205. Voter registration...

Section 115.219 - Complaints of certain elections violations — procedure, contents — copy of complaint — consolidation of complaints — investigation and hearing — report — contents of report — remedy. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 115.219. Complaints of certain elections...

Section 115.221 - Voting records to be inspected annually. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.221. Voting records to be...

Section 115.225 - Automated equipment to be approved by secretary of state — standards to be met — rules, promulgation, procedure — touchscreen machines — cyber security review, requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.225. Automated equipment...

Section 115.227 - Consistent provisions of general law to apply to electronic voting systems. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.227. Consistent provisions...

Section 115.229 - Electronic voting system may be used, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 115.229. Electronic voting system may...

Section 115.230 - Voter verification, electronic system or pad authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 2011 115.230. Voter verification, electronic system...

Section 115.233 - Testing of automatic tabulating equipment, when done, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.233. Testing of automatic tabulating...

Section 115.235 - Preparation of marking devices required. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.235. Preparation of marking devices...

Section 115.237 - Ballots, contents of — straight political party ticket voting prohibited — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.237. Ballots, contents...

Section 115.239 - Placement of party candidates on ballot, how determined. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.239. Placement of party candidates...

Section 115.243 - President and vice president to be considered one candidate — ballot, how printed, contents of. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.243. President and...

Section 115.245 - Exact wording of the question certified by secretary of state to appear on ballot — all questions to require a "YES" or "NO" response. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.245. Exact wording of the...

Section 115.247 - Election authority to provide all ballots — error in ballot, procedure to correct — number of ballots provided — return of unused ballots — all ballots printed at public expense. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.247. Election authority...

Section 115.249 - Standards required of voting machines. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 115.249. Standards required...

Section 115.255 - Electronic voting machines used, paper ballots permitted, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.255. Electronic voting machines used,...

Section 115.257 - Electronic voting machines to be put in order, procedure — absentee ballots, procedure — on-site storage of voting machines permitted. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.257. Electronic voting...

Section 115.259 - Voting machines to be visible to election judges at polls. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.259. Voting machines to be...

Section 115.261 - Voting machine not to be unlocked or opened during election, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.261. Voting machine not to...

Section 115.263 - No persons except voters to handle electronic voting machine during election, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.263. No persons except voters...

Section 115.265 - Inoperative electronic voting machine, procedure to follow. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.265. Inoperative electronic voting machine,...

Section 115.267 - Experimental use, adoption of or abandonment of electronic voting equipment authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.267. Experimental use, adoption of...

Section 115.269 - Exhibition, demonstration and instruction on electronic voting machines authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.269. Exhibition, demonstration and instruction...

Section 115.271 - Electronic voting machines may be rented out or loaned to civic or educational organizations, when, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.271. Electronic voting machines may...

Section 115.273 - Consistent general law to apply in jurisdictions using electronic voting machines. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.273. Consistent general law to...

Section 115.275 - Definitions relative to absentee ballots. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 4 histories 115.275. Definitions relative...

Section 115.277 - Persons eligible to vote absentee — reasons — voting procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 115.277. Persons eligible...

Section 115.279 - Application for absentee ballot, how made — procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 4 histories 115.279. Application for...

Section 115.281 - Absentee ballots to be printed, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014, 3 histories 115.281. Absentee ballots...

Section 115.283 - Statements of absentee voters or persons providing assistance to absentee voters — forms — notary seal not required, when — charges by notaries, limitations. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 115.283. Statements of...

Section 115.284 - Absentee voting process for permanently disabled persons established — election authority, duties — application, form — list of qualified voters established. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.284. Absentee voting...

Section 115.285 - Secretary of state may prescribe regulations as to printing absentee ballot and mailing envelopes, no cost to voter. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.285. Secretary of...

Section 115.286 - Absentee ballots deemed cast, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 115.286. Absentee ballots deemed cast,...

Section 115.287 - Absentee ballot, how delivered. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 115.287. Absentee ballot,...

Section 115.289 - Confidentiality of applications for absentee ballots, list available to authorized persons free — certain cities and counties, special provision, violation, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.289. Confidentiality of applications for...

Section 115.290 - Registering by mail and voting absentee ballot to provide sworn affidavit, exception. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.290. Registering by mail and...

Section 115.291 - Procedure for absentee ballots — declared emergencies, delivery and return of ballots — envelopes, refusal to accept ballot prohibited when — use of drop box prohibited. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 6 histories 115.291. Procedure for...

Section 115.293 - Absentee ballots not eligible to be counted, when, procedure. - Effective - 01 Jan 2018, 2 histories 115.293. Absentee ballots...

Section 115.294 - Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect. - Effective - 04 May 1989 115.294. Reason for voting absentee...

Section 115.295 - Faulty statement, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.295. Faulty statement, effect of....

Section 115.297 - Precinct registers to show absentee ballots received — judges to be notified of late absentee ballots received — voting absentee and at polls, procedure for. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 115.297. Precinct registers to show...

Section 115.299 - Absentee ballots, how counted. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 3 histories 115.299. Absentee ballots,...

Section 115.300 - Preparation of absentee ballot envelopes, when, by whom. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.300. Preparation of absentee ballot...

Section 115.302 - Mail-in ballots, use of not authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.302. Mail-in ballots,...

Section 115.303 - Absentee ballot, how challenged. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.303. Absentee ballot, how challenged....

Section 115.304 - Absentee voting violations, class one election offense. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.304. Absentee voting violations, class...

Section 115.306 - Disqualification as candidate for elective public office, when — filing of affidavit, contents — tax delinquency, effect of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2017, 3 histories 115.306. Disqualification as...

Section 115.307 - Nominations, how made. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.307. Nominations, how made. —...

Section 115.308 - Inapplicability of sections 115.307 to 115.405, when. - Effective - 08 Apr 2015 *115.308. Inapplicability of sections 115.307...

Section 115.309 - New parties, names of. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.309. New parties, names of....

Section 115.311 - Consistent general law to apply to primary elections. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.311. Consistent general law to...

Section 115.313 - Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.313. Petitions to form new...

Section 115.315 - New political party, how formed — citation of law. - Effective - 28 Aug 2012 115.315. New political party, how...

Section 115.317 - Filing valid petition, effect — new party — failure in two consecutive elections to provide candidates, effect. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.317. Filing valid petition, effect...

Section 115.319 - New party committeemen and committeewomen, how selected. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.319. New party committeemen and...

Section 115.321 - Independent candidate, how nominated. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.321. Independent candidate, how nominated....

Section 115.323 - Limitation on voter's signing of nominating petition. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.323. Limitation on voter's signing...

Section 115.325 - Form of petition — signing petition, voting for candidate or party not required. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.325. Form of petition —...

Section 115.327 - Declaration for nomination of independent candidate or formation of new party when required, form, content. - Effective - 28 Aug 2012 115.327. Declaration for nomination of...

Section 115.329 - Time for filing of petitions. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.329. Time for...

Section 115.331 - Receipt to be given for filed petition. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 115.331. Receipt to be given...

Section 115.333 - Determination of validity or invalidity, when made — refusal to file, procedure to have court determine validity. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.333. Determination of validity or...

Section 115.335 - Validity of signatures, who shall determine — verification of signatures, procedures — rules authorized. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.335. Validity of...

Section 115.337 - City election authority to assist county election authority, verify signatures, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.337. City election authority to...

Section 115.339 - Nominations, how made. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.339. Nominations, how made. —...

Section 115.341 - Primary elections, when held. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.341. Primary elections, when held....

Section 115.343 - Winner of primary to be only candidate of that party for that office — write-in in general election deemed independent. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.343. Winner of primary to...

Section 115.345 - Notice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated, when sent — election authority to publish notice with filing date. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.345. Notice of offices for...

Section 115.347 - Declaration of candidacy required prior to name appearing on ballot — fraudulent declaration a class one offense. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.347. Declaration of candidacy required...

Section 115.349 - Time for filing of a declaration of candidacy — form of declaration. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.349. Time for...

Section 115.351 - Candidate not to file for more than one office. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.351. Candidate not...

Section 115.353 - Declarations of candidacy, where filed. - Effective - 28 Aug 1984 115.353. Declarations of candidacy, where...

Section 115.355 - Declarations of candidacy to be filed in person by candidate, exceptions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 115.355. Declarations of candidacy to...

Section 115.357 - Filing fees — declaration of inability to pay, form of. - Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories 115.357. Filing fees...

Section 115.359 - Withdrawal of candidacy, deadline for, how made. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.359. Withdrawal of...

Section 115.361 - Filing to be reopened, when — death or withdrawal of only candidate to create vacancy on ballot, when — removal of name from ballot, when. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 3 histories 115.361. Filing to...

Section 115.363 - Party nominating committee to select candidate, when. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.363. Party nominating...

Section 115.364 - Previously disqualified candidate not eligible for selection by party nominating committee. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010 115.364. Previously disqualified candidate not...

Section 115.365 - Nominating committee designated as to certain offices. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.365. Nominating committee designated as...

Section 115.367 - Change of district boundaries, effect on nominating committee. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.367. Change of district boundaries,...

Section 115.369 - Notice of vacancy, when given to nominating committee or county committee. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.369. Notice of vacancy, when...

Section 115.371 - Majority of committee present required to nominate, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.371. Majority of committee present...

Section 115.373 - Candidates selected by committee to be filed with election authority, when — death of candidate selected by committee, effect of. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.373. Candidates selected...

Section 115.377 - Certification of nomination by committee or committee chairman, form of — candidate's declaration, form of. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.377. Certification of nomination by...

Section 115.379 - Death of candidate after filing deadline and before election, procedure to be followed. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.379. Death of...

Section 115.381 - Secretary of state to notify appropriate election authorities of nomination, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.381. Secretary of state to...

Section 115.383 - Name changes on ballot, how made. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.383. Name changes on ballot,...

Section 115.385 - Party emblem, when submitted to secretary of state. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.385. Party emblem, when submitted...

Section 115.387 - Secretary of state to furnish each election authority a list of candidates for each office and the order of their filing — list, when due. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.387. Secretary of state to...

Section 115.389 - Election authority to publish list of candidates, date of election and hours the polls will open. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.389. Election authority to publish...

Section 115.391 - Sample ballots, when and how distributed. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.391. Sample ballots, when and...

Section 115.393 - Election authority to deliver official ballots to polls — number of ballots, how determined. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.393. Election authority to deliver...

Section 115.395 - Ballot for each party at primary — candidates, how listed — ballot information, how shown. - Effective - 19 Feb 2014 115.395. Ballot for each party...

Section 115.397 - Voter may receive only one party ballot — voters not wishing a party ballot may vote for independents and on all propositions and questions. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.397. Voter may receive only...

Section 115.399 - Presidential and vice-presidential candidates, when certified to secretary of state — declaration of candidacy of presidential electors, form of. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.399. Presidential and vice-presidential candidates,...

Section 115.401 - General election candidates, list to be sent to election authorities, when. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.401. General election candidates, list...

Section 115.403 - Forms to be prepared by secretary of state, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.403. Forms to be prepared...

Section 115.405 - False swearing a class one offense. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.405. False swearing a class...

Section 115.407 - Polls, hours to be open. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.407. Polls, hours to be...

Section 115.409 - Who may be admitted to polling place. - Effective - 28 Aug 2002 115.409. Who may be admitted...

Section 115.411 - Election authority to provide polling booths. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.411. Election authority to provide...

Section 115.413 - Secretary of state to furnish election authorities election laws pamphlets, each polling place to have a copy — instructions to election judges may be furnished. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.413. Secretary of state to...

Section 115.415 - Necessary equipment to be delivered to polls by election authority. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.415. Necessary equipment to be...

Section 115.417 - Voter instruction cards to be delivered to polls — instructions and sample ballot to be posted, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.417. Voter instruction...

Section 115.419 - Sample ballots, cards to be delivered to the polls, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.419. Sample ballots, cards to...

Section 115.420 - Butterfly ballot prohibited, exceptions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.420. Butterfly ballot prohibited, exceptions....

Section 115.421 - Duties of election judges to be performed prior to opening of the polls. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.421. Duties of...

Section 115.423 - Ballot box, procedure for handling. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.423. Ballot box, procedure for...

Section 115.425 - Name must be on precinct register to be eligible to vote, exception. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.425. Name must be on...

Section 115.427 - Personal photo identification, requirements — provisional ballot, when — form of certificate — notice requirements — nondriver's license provided, when — report — precinct register requirements — mark in lieu of signature, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.427. Personal photo...

Section 115.429 - Person not allowed to vote — complaint may be filed — voter may be required to sign affidavit, when — false affidavit a class one offense. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.429. Person not...

Section 115.430 - Provisional ballots, used when, exceptions, procedure, counted when, how — rulemaking authority — free access system established — provisional ballot only used, when — no jurisdiction in state courts to extend polling hours. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 115.430. Provisional ballots, used when,...

Section 115.431 - Identification certificates to be initialed by judges and preserved as poll lists. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories 115.431. Identification certificates...

Section 115.433 - Judges to initial paper ballots, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.433. Judges to initial paper...

Section 115.435 - Voter to proceed to voting booth, when — ballot deemed cast, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.435. Voter to...

Section 115.436 - Physically disabled may vote at polling place, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 115.436. Physically disabled...

Section 115.439 - Procedure for voting paper ballot — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 115.439. Procedure for...

Section 115.441 - Delay by voter prohibited. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.441. Delay by voter prohibited....

Section 115.443 - Paper ballots, how marked — electronic voting machines, how voted. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.443. Paper ballots, how marked...

Section 115.445 - No one but voter in booth, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 2006 115.445. No one but voter...

Section 115.447 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.447. Definitions. —...

Section 115.449 - Ballots, when and how counted. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 115.449. Ballots, when...

Section 115.451 - Judges may read and record votes before polls close, when — procedure to be followed. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.451. Judges may read and...

Section 115.453 - Procedure for counting votes for candidates. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 4 histories 115.453. Procedure for...

Section 115.455 - Procedure for counting votes on questions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.455. Procedure for counting votes...

Section 115.456 - Responsibilities of election authority — counting optical scan ballots — counting paper ballots — marks indicating political party preference, how construed. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 115.456. Responsibilities of...

Section 115.457 - Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.457. Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception....

Section 115.459 - Duties of judges after polls close (paper ballots). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.459. Duties of judges after...

Section 115.461 - Tally book, form of — tally sheet, form of — statements of returns, form of (paper ballots). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.461. Tally book, form of...

Section 115.463 - Procedure after statements of returns signed (paper ballots). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.463. Procedure after statements of...

Section 115.465 - Procedure for returning voted ballots (paper ballots). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.465. Procedure for returning voted...

Section 115.467 - Duties of judges after polls close (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 115.467. Duties of judges after...

Section 115.468 - Write-in votes may be tallied at counting center. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 115.468. Write-in votes may be...

Section 115.469 - Write-in votes, when counted — procedure to follow. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.469. Write-in votes, when counted...

Section 115.471 - Certification of tally book and statements of returns as to write-in votes (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 115.471. Certification of tally book...

Section 115.473 - Tally book, form of (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 115.473. Tally book, form of...

Section 115.475 - Return of ballots, memory cards, and election materials, procedure for (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.475. Return of ballots, memory...

Section 115.477 - Ballots, procedure for counting (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.477. Ballots, procedure for counting...

Section 115.479 - Tabulating equipment to be tested, when (electronic voting). - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.479. Tabulating equipment to be...

Section 115.481 - Official return of polling place, contents of (electronic voting). - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.481. Official return of polling...

Section 115.483 - Duties of judge after polls close (voting machines). - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.483. Duties of judge after...

Section 115.491 - Supervisory judges to return ballots and supplies to election authority, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.491. Supervisory judges to return...

Section 115.493 - Ballots and records to be kept twenty-two months, may be inspected, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.493. Ballots and records to...

Section 115.495 - Electronic voting machine to be kept secured — machine unlocked, when — election contest, initial election data to be removed and secured before subsequent election. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.495. Electronic voting machine to...

Section 115.497 - Verification board to convene, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.497. Verification board to convene,...

Section 115.499 - Verification board, how constituted. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.499. Verification board, how constituted....

Section 115.501 - Verification board, duties of — meetings, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.501. Verification board, duties of...

Section 115.503 - Verification board to inspect or cause inspection of secured electronic voting machines. - Effective - 28 Aug 2014 115.503. Verification board to inspect...

Section 115.505 - Corrected returns prima facie evidence in election contests. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.505. Corrected returns prima facie...

Section 115.507 - Announcement of results by verification board, contents, when due — abstract of votes to be official returns. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.507. Announcement of...

Section 115.508 - Certification of election prohibited prior to noon on Friday after election day. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.508. Certification of election prohibited...

Section 115.509 - Messenger to be sent for abstract of votes, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.509. Messenger to be sent...

Section 115.511 - Board of state canvassers to convene, when — secretary of state to announce results, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.511. Board of state canvassers...

Section 115.512 - Votes for gubernatorial candidates, how reported. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.512. Votes for gubernatorial candidates,...

Section 115.513 - Evidence of fraud or violation of law discovered by verification board to be reported. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.513. Evidence of fraud or...

Section 115.515 - Tie vote in primary election, procedure to be followed. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.515. Tie vote...

Section 115.517 - Tie vote in general election, procedure to be followed. - Effective - 30 Jun 1993 115.517. Tie vote in general...

Section 115.519 - Runoff election between tied candidates only. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.519. Runoff election between tied...

Section 115.521 - Notice of runoff election published, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.521. Notice of runoff election...

Section 115.523 - Certificate of nomination to issue, when — certificate of election to issue, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.523. Certificate of nomination to...

Section 115.525 - Each house of general assembly to receive list of its newly elected members, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.525. Each house of general...

Section 115.526 - Qualifications of candidates may be challenged, by whom, procedure — disqualification, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.526. Qualifications of candidates may...

Section 115.527 - Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.527. Challenge of nomination at...

Section 115.529 - Circuit court to hear primary election contests. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.529. Circuit court to hear...

Section 115.531 - Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.531. Petition to contest primary...

Section 115.533 - Procedure after petition filed. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.533. Procedure after petition filed....

Section 115.535 - Election contest to have preference in order of hearing. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 115.535. Election contest to have...

Section 115.537 - Hearing on necessity for recount, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.537. Hearing on necessity for...

Section 115.539 - Circuit court to order recount of votes, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.539. Circuit court to order...

Section 115.541 - Recount, primary election, irregularities in election — how conducted. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.541. Recount, primary election, irregularities...

Section 115.543 - Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.543. Court to appoint persons...

Section 115.545 - Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.545. Court to render judgment,...

Section 115.547 - Contestant to post bond, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.547. Contestant to post bond,...

Section 115.549 - New primary election may be ordered, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.549. New primary election may...

Section 115.551 - Appeal, how taken. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.551. Appeal, how taken. —...

Section 115.553 - Candidate may challenge returns — registered voter of area may contest result. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.553. Candidate may challenge returns...

Section 115.555 - Contest of state office election to be heard by supreme court. - Effective - 02 Jan 1979 115.555. Contest of state office...

Section 115.557 - Election contest to be filed, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.557. Election contest to be...

Section 115.559 - Procedure after filing of petition. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.559. Procedure after filing of...

Section 115.561 - Commissioner to take testimony, appointed, when — powers of commissioner. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.561. Commissioner to take testimony,...

Section 115.563 - Contests for office of senator or representative to be heard by respective body. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.563. Contests for office of...

Section 115.565 - Contests for house or senate seats, where and how filed. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.565. Contests for house or...

Section 115.567 - Contestee, service on, how made — notice to secretary of state — time for filing answer. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.567. Contestee, service on, how...

Section 115.569 - Depositions, when taken — civil discovery rules to apply. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.569. Depositions, when taken —...

Section 115.571 - Evidence to be received, form, contents. - Effective - 20 May 1982 115.571. Evidence to be received,...

Section 115.573 - No appeal from decision of house or senate. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.573. No appeal from decision...

Section 115.575 - Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where heard — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.575. Contests for office of...

Section 115.577 - Time in which election contest may be filed. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.577. Time in which election...

Section 115.579 - Duty of circuit clerk upon filing of petition — answer, when due. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.579. Duty of circuit clerk...

Section 115.581 - Case to be tried, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.581. Case to be tried,...

Section 115.583 - Recount of votes ordered, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.583. Recount of votes ordered,...

Section 115.585 - Recounts, how conducted. - Effective - 28 Aug 1993 115.585. Recounts, how conducted. —...

Section 115.587 - Persons conducting recount, how selected. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.587. Persons conducting recount, how...

Section 115.589 - Records to be corrected to reflect judgment. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.589. Records to be corrected...

Section 115.591 - Contestant to post bond, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.591. Contestant to post bond,...

Section 115.593 - New election ordered, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.593. New election ordered, when....

Section 115.595 - Person holding certificate of election to hold office pending outcome — question shall be deemed decided as shown by returns pending outcome. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.595. Person holding certificate of...

Section 115.597 - Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.597. Appeal from circuit court...

Section 115.599 - Parties may subpoena witnesses and take depositions. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.599. Parties may subpoena witnesses...

Section 115.600 - Recount or new election, procedure — petition by election authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 115.600. Recount or new election,...

Section 115.601 - Recount authorized when less than one-half of one percent difference in vote — recount, defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013 115.601. Recount authorized when less...

Section 115.603 - Committees each established party shall maintain. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.603. Committees each...

Section 115.605 - Purpose of committee. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.605. Purpose of committee. —...

Section 115.607 - County or city committee, eligibility requirements, selection of. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.607. County or...

Section 115.609 - County or city committee members, when elected (St. Louis City and County). - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.609. County or...

Section 115.611 - County or city committee members, filing fees. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.611. County or...

Section 115.613 - Committeeman and committeewoman, how selected — tie vote, effect of — if no person elected a vacancy created — single candidate, effect. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.613. Committeeman and...

Section 115.615 - County committee to meet and organize, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.615. County committee to meet...

Section 115.617 - Vacancy, how filled. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.617. Vacancy, how...

Section 115.619 - Composition of legislative, congressional, senatorial, and judicial district committees. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016, 2 histories 115.619. Composition of...

Section 115.620 - Proxy voting, requirements. - Effective - 07 Jul 2016 115.620. Proxy voting, requirements. —...

Section 115.621 - Congressional, legislative, senatorial and judicial district committees to meet and organize, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories 115.621. Congressional, legislative,...

Section 115.623 - State committee to meet and organize, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 1995 115.623. State committee to meet...

Section 115.624 - State party committees may remove members, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.624. State party committees may...

Section 115.625 - Convention of delegates of established party authorized. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 115.625. Convention of delegates of...

Section 115.627 - Constitution or bylaws of political committees authorized — how changed. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.627. Constitution or bylaws of...

Section 115.628 - Voter registration records — notification of registered voters of party affiliation opportunities — declaration of party affiliation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 115.628. Voter registration records —...

Section 115.629 - Four classes of election offenses. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.629. Four classes...

Section 115.631 - Class one election offenses. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 4 histories 115.631. Class one...

Section 115.633 - Class two election offenses. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.633. Class two election offenses....

Section 115.635 - Class three election offenses. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 115.635. Class three election offenses....

Section 115.637 - Class four election offenses. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.637. Class four...

Section 115.639 - Three hours off work to vote — interference by employer a class four offense. - Effective - 01 Jan 1978 115.639. Three hours off work...

Section 115.641 - Failure to perform a duty under this chapter a class four offense — exceptions. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.641. Failure to...

Section 115.642 - Complaint procedures — investigations, powers and duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories 115.642. Complaint procedures...

Section 115.646 - Public funds expenditure by political subdivision officer or employee, prohibited — personal appearances permitted — violation, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 115.646. Public funds...

Section 115.650 - Citation of sections 115.650 to 115.660 — applicable definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.650. Citation of sections 115.650...

Section 115.652 - Mail-in voting may be conducted, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.652. Mail-in voting...

Section 115.655 - Delivery of official ballots, how — voting procedures — form of return identification envelope — replacement ballots, when — return of — counting of ballots. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.655. Delivery of official ballots,...

Section 115.658 - Absentee voting, allowed, how — contest of election, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988 115.658. Absentee voting, allowed, how...

Section 115.660 - Secretary of state may promulgate rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 115.660. Secretary of state may...

Section 115.700 - Local issues, petition, form and procedure, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1986 115.700. Local issues, petition, form...

Section 115.776 - Caucuses, nomination for presidential candidates — delegates for national conventions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 115.776. Caucuses, nomination...

Section 115.801 - Youth voting programs, grant, loan, or other aid program to be administered — grant program to improve federal election process — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 115.801. Youth voting programs, grant,...

Section 115.900 - Citation of law. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.900. Citation of law. —...

Section 115.902 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.902. Definitions. —...

Section 115.904 - Applicability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.904. Applicability. —...

Section 115.906 - Secretary of state to implement, duties. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.906. Secretary of state to...

Section 115.908 - Federal postcard application permitted — declaration for federal write-in absentee ballot used to register to vote, when — electronic transmissions, secretary of state's duties. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.908. Federal postcard application permitted...

Section 115.910 - Application procedure. - Effective - 07 Nov 2018, 2 histories 115.910. Application procedure....

Section 115.912 - Timeliness of application, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories 115.912. Timeliness of...

Section 115.914 - Transmission of ballots to voters, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.914. Transmission of ballots to...

Section 115.916 - Receipt of ballot by election authority, deadline. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.916. Receipt of ballot by...

Section 115.918 - Federal write-in absentee ballot, used to vote, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.918. Federal write-in absentee ballot,...

Section 115.920 - Ballot to be counted, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.920. Ballot to be counted,...

Section 115.922 - Declaration to accompany ballot — penalty for misstatement of fact. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.922. Declaration to accompany ballot...

Section 115.924 - Electronic free-access system required, contents. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.924. Electronic free-access system required,...

Section 115.926 - Electronic-mail address to be requested, use, confidentiality of. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.926. Electronic-mail address to be...

Section 115.928 - Federal write-in absentee ballots, electronic notice, when-procedure. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.928. Federal write-in absentee ballots,...

Section 115.930 - Mistake or omission not to invalidate document, when — notarization not required, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.930. Mistake or omission not...

Section 115.932 - Compliance, court may issue injunction or grant other equitable relief. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.932. Compliance, court may issue...

Section 115.934 - Uniformity of law to be considered. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.934. Uniformity of law to...

Section 115.936 - Act to supersede other federal law, when. - Effective - 01 Jul 2014 115.936. Act to supersede other...

Section 115.960 - Electronic signatures accepted, when — system to be used — inapplicability — petitions, authorized signatures — confidentiality of data. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 115.960. Electronic signatures...

Section 115.970 - Severability. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022 115.970. Severability. — If any...

Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum

Section 116.010 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997, 2 histories 116.010. Definitions. —...

Section 116.020 - Application of laws. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981, 2 histories 116.020. Application of...

Section 116.025 - Attorney general sent fair ballot language, when — statement posted at polling place. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 116.025. Attorney general sent fair...

Section 116.030 - Referendum petition, form — clerical and technical errors to be disregarded, penalties for false signature. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014, 3 histories *116.030. Referendum petition,...

Section 116.040 - Initiative petition for law or constitutional amendment, form — clerical and technical errors to be disregarded, penalties for false signature. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014, 3 histories *116.040. Initiative petition...

Section 116.050 - Initiative and referendum petitions, requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997, 2 histories 116.050. Initiative and...

Section 116.060 - Initiative and referendum petitions, who may sign — residents of one county only on a designated page. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999, 2 histories 116.060. Initiative and...

Section 116.070 - Petitioner may sign by mark, procedure. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981, 2 histories 116.070. Petitioner may...

Section 116.080 - Qualifications of circulator — affidavit, notarization, penalty. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014, 3 histories 116.080. Qualifications of...

Section 116.090 - Petition signature fraud, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 116.090. Petition signature...

Section 116.100 - Filing of petition, procedure. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999, 2 histories 116.100. Filing of...

Section 116.110 - Signature may be withdrawn, when, how, effect, penalty. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999, 2 histories 116.110. Signature may...

Section 116.115 - Withdrawal of petition, when — vacation of official ballot title, when. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014 116.115. Withdrawal of petition, when...

Section 116.120 - Secretary of state to determine sufficiency of form and compliance — invalid signatures not counted — signatures may be verified by random sampling, procedure and requirements. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999, 2 histories 116.120. Secretary of...

Section 116.130 - Election authorities may be requested to verify signatures either by random sampling or checking signatures, when, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003, 2 histories 116.130. Election authorities...

Section 116.140 - Secretary of state's authority not to count forged or fraudulent signatures. - Effective - 06 Jun 1988, 2 histories 116.140. Secretary of...

Section 116.150 - Secretary of state to issue certificate of sufficiency of petition, when — if insufficient, certificate to state reasons. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999, 2 histories 116.150. Secretary of...

Section 116.153 - Hearing to take public comments — joint committee on legislative research to provide summary to secretary of state, posting on website. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014 116.153. Hearing to take public...

Section 116.155 - Official summaries and fiscal notes may be included in ballot measures, summary to be official ballot title if included. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999 116.155. Official summaries and fiscal...

Section 116.160 - Summary statement to be provided by the secretary of state if summary not provided by general assembly — content. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999 116.160. Summary statement to be...

Section 116.170 - Fiscal note and fiscal note summary to be provided by state auditor if not provided by general assembly. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999 116.170. Fiscal note and fiscal...

Section 116.175 - Fiscal impact of proposed measure — fiscal note, fiscal note summary, requirements — return of fiscal note for revision, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2003 116.175. Fiscal impact of proposed...

Section 116.180 - Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated persons, when — ballot title to be affixed to petition, when. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999 116.180. Copies of ballot title,...

Section 116.185 - Identical ballot titles may be changed, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 116.185. Identical ballot titles may...

Section 116.190 - Ballot title may be challenged, procedure — who are parties defendant — changes may be made by court — appeal to supreme court, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 3 histories 116.190. Ballot title...

Section 116.195 - Costs of court-ordered ballot title change to be paid by the state. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 116.195. Costs of court-ordered ballot...

Section 116.200 - Secretary of state's decision as to sufficiency of petition may be reversed, procedure — appeal. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.200. Secretary of state's decision...

Section 116.210 - Numbering of proposed constitutional amendments. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.210. Numbering of proposed constitutional...

Section 116.220 - Labeling of initiative and referendum measures. - Effective - 16 Jun 1999 116.220. Labeling of initiative and...

Section 116.230 - Sample ballots to be prepared, form. - Effective - 28 Aug 1985 116.230. Sample ballots to be...

Section 116.240 - Certification to election authorities of notice to be published — contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 116.240. Certification to election authorities...

Section 116.250 - Publication of legal notice. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.250. Publication of legal notice....

Section 116.260 - Newspapers for publication of text of measures to be designated — measures to be published, how. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 116.260. Newspapers for publication of...

Section 116.270 - Publications fund created — payments from fund for what, how made. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.270. Publications fund created —...

Section 116.280 - Paper ballots for statewide measures, form. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.280. Paper ballots for statewide...

Section 116.290 - Printing of copies of statewide measures — to be posted at polling places — distribution, exception. - Effective - 28 Aug 1983 116.290. Printing of copies of...

Section 116.300 - Challengers and watchers at polling places, how designated. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.300. Challengers and watchers at...

Section 116.310 - Time limited for designating challengers and watchers for polling places and counting locations — effect of failure to designate by prescribed time. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.310. Time limited for designating...

Section 116.320 - Adoption of measure, vote required — effect of approval of conflicting measures. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.320. Adoption of measure, vote...

Section 116.330 - Board of canvassers or governor to issue statement. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.330. Board of canvassers or...

Section 116.332 - Petitions for constitutional amendments, statutory initiative or referendum, requirements, procedure. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014, 2 histories 116.332. Petitions for...

Section 116.334 - Petition approval required, procedure to obtain petition title or summary statement — rejection or approval of petition, procedure — circulation of petition prior to approval, effect — signatures, deadline for filing. - Effective - 04 Nov 2014, 2 histories 116.334. Petition approval...

Section 116.340 - Publication of approved measures. - Effective - 01 Jan 1981 116.340. Publication of approved measures....

Chapter 122 - Municipal Elections

Section 122.650 - Power and authority to regulate municipal elections. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 122.650. Power and authority to...

Chapter 127 - State Demographer

Section 127.010 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019 127.010. Definitions. — For purposes...

Section 127.020 - State demographer, prohibited acts — limitation on lobbying — financial interest statement requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019 127.020. State demographer, prohibited acts...

Section 127.030 - Redistricting public comment portal established, purpose — receipt of information through portal — disclosure form — recordkeeping. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019 127.030. Redistricting public comment portal...

Section 127.040 - Violations — civil investigation, procedure - failure to comply or violations, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2019 127.040. Violations — civil investigation,...

Chapter 128 - Election of Electors and Electoral Districts — Congressional Districts

Section 128.010 - Electoral districts — number of electors to be chosen. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.010. Electoral districts — number...

Section 128.020 - New congressional apportionment — duty of governor. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.020. New congressional apportionment —...

Section 128.030 - Notice to be given. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.030. Notice to be given....

Section 128.040 - Election of electors. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.040. Election of electors. —...

Section 128.050 - Conduct of election of electors. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.050. Conduct of election of...

Section 128.060 - Returns, how certified. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.060. Returns, how certified. —...

Section 128.070 - Governor to cast up votes. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.070. Governor to cast up...

Section 128.080 - Tie vote, how determined. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.080. Tie vote, how determined....

Section 128.090 - Governor to notify electors. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.090. Governor to notify electors....

Section 128.100 - Contested elections. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 128.100. Contested elections. — All...

Section 128.110 - List of names of electors to be delivered to each elector. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 128.110. List of names of...

Section 128.120 - Compensation of elector. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 128.120. Compensation of elector. —...

Section 128.130 - Vacancies at meeting of electors, how filled. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.130. Vacancies at meeting of...

Section 128.340 - New counties — assignment to congressional districts. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 128.340. New counties — assignment...

Section 128.345 - Definitions. - Effective - 18 May 2022, 3 histories 128.345. Definitions. —...

Section 128.346 - Congressional districts for election of representatives to the U.S. Congress. - Effective - 18 May 2022, 3 histories 128.346. Congressional districts...

Section 128.348 - Congressional districts to be established. - Effective - 18 May 2022, 2 histories 128.348. Congressional districts...

Section 128.400 - First congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.400. First congressional district (2000...

Section 128.405 - Second congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.405. Second congressional district (2000...

Section 128.410 - Third congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.410. Third congressional district (2000...

Section 128.415 - Fourth congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.415. Fourth congressional district (2000...

Section 128.420 - Fifth congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.420. Fifth congressional district (2000...

Section 128.425 - Sixth congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.425. Sixth congressional district (2000...

Section 128.430 - Seventh congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.430. Seventh congressional district (2000...

Section 128.435 - Eighth congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.435. Eighth congressional district (2000...

Section 128.440 - Ninth congressional district (2000 census). - Effective - 28 Aug 2001 128.440. Ninth congressional district (2000...

Section 128.451 - First congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.451. First congressional district (2010...

Section 128.452 - Second congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.452. Second congressional district (2010...

Section 128.453 - Third congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.453. Third congressional district (2010...

Section 128.454 - Fourth congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.454. Fourth congressional district (2010...

Section 128.455 - Fifth congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.455. Fifth congressional district (2010...

Section 128.456 - Sixth congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.456. Sixth congressional district (2010...

Section 128.457 - Seventh congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.457. Seventh congressional district (2010...

Section 128.458 - Eighth congressional district (2010 census) - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.458. Eighth congressional district (2010...

Section 128.459 - Graphical map representation of congressional district boundaries to be published. - Effective - 03 Jun 2011 *128.459. Graphical map representation of...

Section 128.461 - First congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.461. First congressional district (2020...

Section 128.462 - Second congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.462. Second congressional district (2020...

Section 128.463 - Third congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.463. Third congressional district (2020...

Section 128.464 - Fourth congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.464. Fourth congressional district (2020...

Section 128.465 - Fifth congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.465. Fifth congressional district (2020...

Section 128.466 - Sixth congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.466. Sixth congressional district (2020...

Section 128.467 - Seventh congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.467. Seventh congressional district (2020...

Section 128.468 - Eighth congressional district (2020 census). - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.468. Eighth congressional district (2020...

Section 128.469 - Geographical map of official congressional district boundaries to be published. - Effective - 18 May 2022 128.469. Geographical map of official...

Chapter 130 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Law

Section 130.011 - Definitions. - Effective - 01 Jan 2007, 3 histories *130.011. Definitions. —...

Section 130.016 - Certain candidates exempt from filing requirements — procedure for exemption — restrictions on subsequent contributions and expenditures — rejection of exemption — candidate committees for certain general assembly leadership offices... - Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories 130.016. Certain candidates...

Section 130.021 - Treasurer for candidates and committees, when required — duties — official depository account to be established — statement of organization for committees, contents, when filed — termination of committee, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 5 histories *130.021. Treasurer for...

Section 130.023 - Challenge failure to report. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 130.023. Challenge failure to report....

Section 130.026 - Election authority defined — appropriate officer designated — electronic filing, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 4 histories *130.026. Election authority...

Section 130.028 - Prohibitions against certain discrimination or intimidation relating to elections — contributions by employees, payroll deduction, when. - Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 3 histories 130.028. Prohibitions against...

Section 130.029 - Corporations and labor organizations may make contributions or expenditures — limited liability companies, applicability, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 130.029. Corporations and...

Section 130.031 - Restrictions and limitations on contributions — records required — anonymous contributions, how handled — campaign materials, sponsor to be identified — prizes prohibited. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999, 2 histories *130.031. Restrictions and...

Section 130.033 - Attorney's fees may be paid from candidate committee funds, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 130.033. Attorney's fees may be...

Section 130.034 - Contributions not to be converted to personal use — allowable uses — gifts — disposition of contributions upon death — restitution payments, fines — exploratory committee funds, use — funds held to be liquid, when, investment of fun... - Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 130.034. Contributions not...

Section 130.036 - Treasurer, deputy treasurer or candidate to maintain records, contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 130.036. Treasurer, deputy treasurer or...

Section 130.037 - Two candidate's committees may be formed — committee for paying off past debts only, restrictions, reports required — committee to raise funds for future. - Effective - 28 Aug 2008 130.037. Two candidate's committees may...

Section 130.041 - Disclosure reports — who files — when required — contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999, 3 histories *130.041. Disclosure reports...

Section 130.042 - Posting of expenditures supporting and opposing candidates. - Effective - 01 Jan 2007 130.042. Posting of expenditures supporting...

Section 130.043 - Political party county committee members and candidates may consolidate disclosure filings with ward organization — restrictions. - Effective - 13 Jun 1996 130.043. Political party county committee...

Section 130.044 - Certain contributions to be reported within forty-eight hours of receipt — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 3 histories *130.044. Certain contributions...

Section 130.046 - Times for filing of disclosure — periods covered by reports — certain disclosure reports not required — supplemental reports, when — certain disclosure reports filed electronically — rulemaking authority. - Effective - 01 Jan 2007, 3 histories *130.046. Times for...

Section 130.047 - Reporting noncommittee expenditures. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 130.047. Reporting noncommittee expenditures. —...

Section 130.048 - Reporting, internal dissemination of information on candidates for public office or ballot issues, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 130.048. Reporting, internal dissemination of...

Section 130.049 - Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 130.049. Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents....

Section 130.050 - Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents — late contribution or loan, defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 3 histories 130.050. Out-of-state committees,...

Section 130.054 - Complaint, filing procedure, when — ethics commission to investigate, procedure — limitation on accepting complaints. - Effective - 01 Jan 2007 130.054. Complaint, filing procedure, when...

Section 130.056 - Executive director of commission, duties. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 130.056. Executive director of commission,...

Section 130.057 - Campaign finance electronic reporting system, establishment, use of — certain candidates and committees to file in electronic format, when, fees to convert paper copy — purchase of electronic system, requirements — public access. - Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 4 histories *130.057. Campaign finance...

Section 130.058 - Responsibility for reporting requirements. - Effective - 28 Aug 1997 130.058. Responsibility for reporting requirements....

Section 130.071 - Candidate not to take office or file for subsequent elections until disclosure reports are filed. - Effective - 28 Aug 1988, 3 histories *130.071. Candidate not...

Section 130.072 - Fines for violations — limitation. - Effective - 28 Aug 2008 130.072. Fines for violations —...

Section 130.081 - Violation, class A misdemeanor. - Effective - 01 Jan 1986 130.081. Violation, class A misdemeanor....

Section 130.086 - Federal candidates exempt if in compliance with federal election laws — certain filings required. - Effective - 28 Aug 1991 130.086. Federal candidates exempt if...

Section 130.091 - When chapter applicable to elections and contributions or expenditures. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 130.091. When chapter applicable to...

Section 130.096 - Severability. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 130.096. Severability. — If any...

Section 130.097 - Transfer of committee funds, no compensation to person transferring — lobbyists prohibited from transferring committee funds. - Effective - 28 Aug 2016 130.097. Transfer of committee funds,...

Section 130.110 - Limitation of cash contributions and anonymous contributions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1999 130.110. Limitation of cash contributions...

Section 130.120 - Disclosure of contributor information required. - Effective - 08 Nov 1994 130.120. Disclosure of contributor information...

Section 130.150 - Complaints filed with ethics commission or civil action for forfeiture authorized. - Effective - 08 Nov 1994 130.150. Complaints filed with ethics...

Section 130.160 - Severability clause for sections 130.110 to 130.160. - Effective - 08 Dec 1994 130.160. Severability clause for sections...

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