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	GENERAL PROVISIONS
115.003	Purpose clause. (11/7/2018)
115.004	Election laws, restriction on amendment of, when. (8/28/2022)
115.005	Scope of act. (11/7/2018)
115.007	Presumption against implied repealer. (11/7/2018)
115.012	Rules, promulgation, procedure. (8/28/1995)
115.013	Definitions. (8/28/2022)
	ELECTION AUTHORITIES
115.015	Election authority established and defined. (1/1/1978)
115.017	Election commissioners, where. (8/28/1997)
115.019	Voters may petition to establish a board of election commissioners, procedure — form of petition. (8/28/2005)
115.021	Jurisdiction of election boards. (1/1/1978)
115.022	Private moneys, expenditure of, prohibited — in-kind donations permitted — private moneys distributed, when. (8/28/2022)
115.023	Election authority to conduct all elections — which authority, how determined. (11/7/2018)
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. (8/28/2006)
115.027	Election commissioners, how appointed. (8/28/2003)
115.029	Election commissioners, when appointed, term of office. (5/10/1994)
115.031	Election commissioner, qualifications of. (1/1/1978)
115.033	Oath of office, bond, election commissioners. (1/1/1978)
115.035	Compensation of election commissioners. (1/1/1978)
115.037	Removal of commissioner, when. (1/1/1978)
115.039	New board to receive records and property. (1/1/1978)
115.041	Commissioners in office to complete term. (1/1/1978)
115.043	Rules and regulations, powers of election authorities. (8/28/1983)
115.045	Boards may employ staff. (8/28/2022)
115.047	Employees of board to be bipartisan. (1/1/1995)
115.049	Number of employees and salaries authorized — salary adjustments, when. (11/7/2018)
115.051	County clerk may employ election staff and fix compensation. (8/28/2022)
115.053	Election authority deputies — bipartisan requirement — duties, compensation. (1/1/1978)
115.055	Who may administer oaths. (1/1/1978)
115.057	Offices may be maintained, to be open, when. (1/1/1978)
115.059	Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested. (1/1/1978)
115.063	Political subdivision or special district, cost of elections — state to share proportionately, when. (1/1/2019)
115.065	Proportion of cost for two or more political subdivisions or special districts, how computed — exceptions — definitions — election services fund, when used. (1/1/2019)
115.069	Election judges paid by whom (Jackson County). (1/1/1978)
115.071	Election costs, how paid (Kansas City). (1/1/1978)
115.073	Election costs, how paid (Clay, Platte and Jackson counties). (8/28/2003)
115.074	Voting process and equipment, grants to upgrade or improve, award procedure — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2003)
115.075	County's election expenses to be paid from county general revenue, exception. (1/1/1978)
115.076	Administration of grant, loan, or other aid program — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2003)
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. (1/1/2019)
115.078	Election administration improvements fund created, use of moneys — elections improvements revolving loan fund created, use of moneys. (1/1/2019)
	ELECTION JUDGES
115.079	Election judges, how appointed. (1/1/1978)
115.081	Number of judges to be appointed, supervisory judges, duties of. (8/28/2022)
115.085	Qualifications of election judges. (1/1/2025)
115.085	Qualifications of election judges. (8/28/2022)
115.087	Selection of judges in counties not having a board of election commissioners. (8/28/2002)
115.089	Terms of election judges appointed by board. (8/28/2002)
115.091	Oath of election judge. (1/1/1978)
115.093	Vacancy, how filled. (1/1/1978)
115.095	Judge failing to appear, temporary judge to be appointed, how. (8/28/2002)
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. (8/28/2002)
115.098	Election judges, grant, loan, or other aid program to increase compensation, requirements — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2003)
115.099	Authority to supervise judges. (8/28/2002)
115.101	Judges' compensation, how set — not employees of election authority. (8/28/2002)
115.102	Election judge, service as, employer not to discriminate against — violation, penalty. (8/28/2002)
115.103	Training courses required, compensation while in training authorized. (8/28/2003)
	CHALLENGERS AND WATCHERS
115.104	Youth election participant — oath — nomination procedure — qualifications — election authorities and judges to direct, powers and duties — high schools may offer preparatory courses. (8/28/2014)
115.105	Challengers, how selected, qualifications — challenges, when made — challenges, how made. (8/28/2022)
115.106	Persons administering youth election admitted to polling place — oath — misconduct, removal for. (6/13/1996)
115.107	Watchers, how selected, qualifications, duties. (8/28/2016)
115.109	Oath of challengers and watchers. (1/1/1978)
115.111	Improper conduct of challenger or watcher, how handled. (1/1/1978)
	PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
115.113	Precincts, how established — new political subdivisions, duty to identify voters of. (5/20/1982)
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. (8/28/2003)
115.117	Tax-supported buildings must be made available as polling places — may rent private polling place, when. (8/28/1997)
115.119	Polling place to be marked. (1/1/1978)
	ELECTIONS, WHEN HELD — NOTICE, HOW GIVEN
115.121	General election, when held — primary election, when held — general municipal election day, when held. (8/28/2014)
115.123	Public elections to be held on certain Tuesdays, exceptions — exemptions. (8/28/2022)
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 is required — municipal elections, certain municipalities may submit requirements of subsection 1 to voters. (8/28/2018)
115.125	Notice of election, when given — facsimile transmission used when, exceptions — late notification, procedure. (11/7/2018)
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. (8/28/2021)
115.129	Notice of election by mail authorized, contents of. (8/28/1997)
115.133	Qualifications of voters. (8/28/2003)
115.135	Persons entitled to register, when — identification required — military service, registration, when. (8/28/2022)
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. (1/1/1995)
115.137	Registered voters may vote in all elections — exception. (8/28/2002)
115.139	Unregistered voter may not vote — exception. (8/28/1997)
115.140	Handicapped and hearing-impaired persons, provision for. (8/28/1986)
115.141	Registration to be supervised by election authority. (1/1/1978)
115.143	Deputy registration officials, qualifications of, persons eligible to serve as. (5/20/1982)
115.145	Registration duties of election authority. (1/1/1995)
115.147	Deputy registration officials, duties of. (5/20/1982)
115.149	Election authorities' registration jurisdictions. (8/28/1979)
115.151	Registration complete, when. (8/28/2022)
115.155	Registration — application — oath — transfer of data to election authority — documents, preservation of. (8/28/2022)
115.157	Computerized registration system, contents, requirements — voter history and information, how entered, when released — records closed, when. (8/28/2022)
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 purposes, penalty — advisory committee established, duties — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2003)
115.159	Registration by mail — delivery of absentee ballots, when — provisional ballot by mail permitted, when. (7/1/2014)
115.160	Driver's license applicants to receive voter registration application, contents — rules — forwarding of application to election authority, when — documentation required. (8/28/2022)
115.161	Registration of persons unable to write. (1/1/1995)
115.162	Secretary of state to provide voter registration applications at certain public offices — duties of voter registration agency — declination of registration. (8/28/2002)
115.163	Precinct register required — voter identification cards, procedures and uses — list of registered voters available, fee. (8/28/2022)
115.165	Transfer of registration, how, when — procedure. (8/28/2022)
115.167	Change of name of registered voter, procedure for. (8/28/1993)
115.168	Party affiliation change, procedure. (8/28/2022)
115.169	Register delivered to polls, when. (1/1/1978)
115.171	Error in precinct record, corrected when. (8/28/1983)
115.173	Applications and affidavits, where stored. (1/1/1995)
115.175	Class one election offense defined. (1/1/1978)
115.177	Registrations in effect January 1, 1978, to remain valid, exception. (11/7/2018)
115.179	Registration records to be canvassed, when. (8/28/2002)
115.181	Canvass, how conducted. (8/28/1985)
115.183	Verification list defined. (1/1/1978)
115.185	Canvassers, how selected — voter not at address, procedure followed — police protection, when. (1/1/1995)
115.187	Canvassers report to election authority — notice, form. (1/1/1995)
115.189	Information supplied by postal service in lieu of house-to-house canvass. (1/1/1995)
115.191	Investigative authorization of election authority. (1/1/1978)
115.193	Name stricken from register, conditions — notice, method, contents — improper removal from records, may be permitted to vote — inactive voter designation. (8/28/1997)
115.195	Death, felony, and misdemeanor convictions, persons adjudged incapacitated — records, when obtained. (8/28/2002)
115.197	Governor to furnish list of persons pardoned. (1/1/1978)
115.199	Deceased and incompetents removed from register, when — persons convicted and pardoned, how handled. (8/28/1999)
115.203	Prohibitions and requirements governing voter registration applications — penalty. (8/28/2006)
115.205	Voter registration solicitors, registration — required information — oath — penalty, acceptance of applications. (8/28/2022)
115.219	Complaints of certain elections violations — procedure, contents — copy of complaint — consolidation of complaints — investigation and hearing — report — contents of report — remedy. (8/28/2006)
115.221	Voting records to be inspected annually. (8/28/2014)
	AUTOMATED VOTING EQUIPMENT
115.225	Automated equipment to be approved by secretary of state — standards to be met — rules, promulgation, procedure — touchscreen machines — cyber security review, requirements. (8/28/2022)
115.227	Consistent provisions of general law to apply to electronic voting systems. (11/7/2018)
115.229	Electronic voting system may be used, when. (8/28/1985)
115.230	Voter verification, electronic system or pad authorized. (8/28/2011)
115.233	Testing of automatic tabulating equipment, when done, procedure. (8/28/2002)
115.235	Preparation of marking devices required. (1/1/1978)
115.237	Ballots, contents of — straight political party ticket voting prohibited — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2022)
115.239	Placement of party candidates on ballot, how determined. (1/1/1978)
115.243	President and vice president to be considered one candidate — ballot, how printed, contents of. (11/7/2018)
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. (1/1/1978)
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. (11/7/2018)
115.249	Standards required of voting machines. (8/28/2013)
115.255	Electronic voting machines used, paper ballots permitted, when. (8/28/2014)
115.257	Electronic voting machines to be put in order, procedure — absentee ballots, procedure — on-site storage of voting machines permitted. (8/28/2022)
115.259	Voting machines to be visible to election judges at polls. (8/28/2013)
115.261	Voting machine not to be unlocked or opened during election, exception. (8/28/2014)
115.263	No persons except voters to handle electronic voting machine during election, exception. (8/28/2014)
115.265	Inoperative electronic voting machine, procedure to follow. (8/28/2014)
115.267	Experimental use, adoption of or abandonment of electronic voting equipment authorized. (8/28/2014)
115.269	Exhibition, demonstration and instruction on electronic voting machines authorized. (8/28/2014)
115.271	Electronic voting machines may be rented out or loaned to civic or educational organizations, when, procedure. (8/28/2014)
115.273	Consistent general law to apply in jurisdictions using electronic voting machines. (8/28/2014)
	ABSENTEE VOTING
115.275	Definitions relative to absentee ballots. (8/28/2022)
115.277	Persons eligible to vote absentee — reasons — voting procedure. (8/28/2022)
115.279	Application for absentee ballot, how made — procedure. (8/28/2022)
115.281	Absentee ballots to be printed, when. (7/1/2014)
115.283	Statements of absentee voters or persons providing assistance to absentee voters — forms — notary seal not required, when — charges by notaries, limitations. (8/28/2022)
115.284	Absentee voting process for permanently disabled persons established — election authority, duties — application, form — list of qualified voters established. (11/7/2018)
115.285	Secretary of state may prescribe regulations as to printing absentee ballot and mailing envelopes, no cost to voter. (8/28/2022)
115.286	Absentee ballots deemed cast, when. (8/28/2022)
115.287	Absentee ballot, how delivered. (8/28/2022)
115.289	Confidentiality of applications for absentee ballots, list available to authorized persons free — certain cities and counties, special provision, violation, penalty. (8/28/1999)
115.290	Registering by mail and voting absentee ballot to provide sworn affidavit, exception. (6/13/1996)
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. (8/28/2022)
115.293	Absentee ballots not eligible to be counted, when, procedure. (1/1/2018)
115.294	Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect. (5/4/1989)
115.295	Faulty statement, effect of. (8/28/1983)
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. (8/28/1986)
115.299	Absentee ballots, how counted. (11/7/2018)
115.300	Preparation of absentee ballot envelopes, when, by whom. (8/28/2013)
115.302	Mail-in ballots, use of not authorized. (8/28/2022)
115.303	Absentee ballot, how challenged. (1/1/1978)
115.304	Absentee voting violations, class one election offense. (8/28/1983)
	DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES
115.306	Disqualification as candidate for elective public office, when — filing of affidavit, contents — tax delinquency, effect of. (8/28/2017)
115.307	Nominations, how made. (1/1/1978)
115.308	Inapplicability of sections 115.307 to 115.405, when. (4/8/2015)
115.309	New parties, names of. (1/1/1978)
115.311	Consistent general law to apply to primary elections. (1/1/1978)
115.313	Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign. (1/1/1978)
115.315	New political party, how formed — citation of law. (8/28/2012)
115.317	Filing valid petition, effect — new party — failure in two consecutive elections to provide candidates, effect. (8/28/1997)
115.319	New party committeemen and committeewomen, how selected. (1/1/1978)
115.321	Independent candidate, how nominated. (8/28/1993)
115.323	Limitation on voter's signing of nominating petition. (1/1/1978)
115.325	Form of petition — signing petition, voting for candidate or party not required. (8/28/1999)
115.327	Declaration for nomination of independent candidate or formation of new party when required, form, content. (8/28/2012)
115.329	Time for filing of petitions. (11/7/2018)
115.331	Receipt to be given for filed petition. (8/28/1978)
115.333	Determination of validity or invalidity, when made — refusal to file, procedure to have court determine validity. (6/13/1996)
115.335	Validity of signatures, who shall determine — verification of signatures, procedures — rules authorized. (11/7/2018)
115.337	City election authority to assist county election authority, verify signatures, when. (1/1/1978)
115.339	Nominations, how made. (1/1/1978)
115.341	Primary elections, when held. (1/1/1978)
115.343	Winner of primary to be only candidate of that party for that office — write-in in general election deemed independent. (8/28/1983)
115.345	Notice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated, when sent — election authority to publish notice with filing date. (8/28/1993)
115.347	Declaration of candidacy required prior to name appearing on ballot — fraudulent declaration a class one offense. (1/1/1978)
115.349	Time for filing of a declaration of candidacy — form of declaration. (8/28/2022)
115.351	Candidate not to file for more than one office. (8/28/2022)
115.353	Declarations of candidacy, where filed. (8/28/1984)
115.355	Declarations of candidacy to be filed in person by candidate, exceptions. (8/28/1985)
115.357	Filing fees — declaration of inability to pay, form of. (8/28/2020)
115.359	Withdrawal of candidacy, deadline for, how made. (11/7/2018)
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. (11/7/2018)
115.363	Party nominating committee to select candidate, when. (11/7/2018)
115.364	Previously disqualified candidate not eligible for selection by party nominating committee. (8/28/2010)
115.365	Nominating committee designated as to certain offices. (8/28/2002)
115.367	Change of district boundaries, effect on nominating committee. (8/28/2002)
115.369	Notice of vacancy, when given to nominating committee or county committee. (8/28/1999)
115.371	Majority of committee present required to nominate, exception. (8/28/1988)
115.373	Candidates selected by committee to be filed with election authority, when — death of candidate selected by committee, effect of. (11/7/2018)
115.377	Certification of nomination by committee or committee chairman, form of — candidate's declaration, form of. (8/28/1999)
115.379	Death of candidate after filing deadline and before election, procedure to be followed. (11/7/2018)
115.381	Secretary of state to notify appropriate election authorities of nomination, when. (8/28/1999)
115.383	Name changes on ballot, how made. (8/28/2013)
115.385	Party emblem, when submitted to secretary of state. (6/13/1996)
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. (8/28/1997)
115.389	Election authority to publish list of candidates, date of election and hours the polls will open. (8/28/1997)
115.391	Sample ballots, when and how distributed. (1/1/1978)
115.393	Election authority to deliver official ballots to polls — number of ballots, how determined. (1/1/1978)
115.395	Ballot for each party at primary — candidates, how listed — ballot information, how shown. (2/19/2014)
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. (1/1/1978)
115.399	Presidential and vice-presidential candidates, when certified to secretary of state — declaration of candidacy of presidential electors, form of. (6/13/1996)
115.401	General election candidates, list to be sent to election authorities, when. (6/13/1996)
115.403	Forms to be prepared by secretary of state, when. (1/1/1978)
115.405	False swearing a class one offense. (1/1/1978)
	POLLING PLACES AND VOTING PROCEDURES
115.407	Polls, hours to be open. (1/1/1978)
115.409	Who may be admitted to polling place. (8/28/2002)
115.411	Election authority to provide polling booths. (1/1/1978)
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. (1/1/1978)
115.415	Necessary equipment to be delivered to polls by election authority. (5/20/1982)
115.417	Voter instruction cards to be delivered to polls — instructions and sample ballot to be posted, how. (8/28/2022)
115.419	Sample ballots, cards to be delivered to the polls, when. (8/28/2013)
115.420	Butterfly ballot prohibited, exceptions. (8/28/2014)
115.421	Duties of election judges to be performed prior to opening of the polls. (11/7/2018)
115.423	Ballot box, procedure for handling. (8/28/2013)
115.425	Name must be on precinct register to be eligible to vote, exception. (1/1/1978)
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. (8/28/2022)
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. (11/7/2018)
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. (8/28/2006)
115.431	Identification certificates to be initialed by judges and preserved as poll lists. (8/28/2014)
115.433	Judges to initial paper ballots, when. (8/28/2013)
115.435	Voter to proceed to voting booth, when — ballot deemed cast, when. (8/28/2022)
115.436	Physically disabled may vote at polling place, procedure. (8/28/2013)
115.439	Procedure for voting paper ballot — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2013)
115.441	Delay by voter prohibited. (1/1/1978)
115.443	Paper ballots, how marked — electronic voting machines, how voted. (8/28/2014)
115.445	No one but voter in booth, exception. (8/28/2006)
	COUNTING OF VOTES
115.447	Definitions. (8/28/2022)
115.449	Ballots, when and how counted. (8/28/2013)
115.451	Judges may read and record votes before polls close, when — procedure to be followed. (1/1/1978)
115.453	Procedure for counting votes for candidates. (11/7/2018)
115.455	Procedure for counting votes on questions. (8/28/2013)
115.456	Responsibilities of election authority — counting optical scan ballots — counting paper ballots — marks indicating political party preference, how construed. (8/28/2013)
115.457	Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception. (1/1/1978)
115.459	Duties of judges after polls close (paper ballots). (1/1/1978)
115.461	Tally book, form of — tally sheet, form of — statements of returns, form of (paper ballots). (1/1/1978)
115.463	Procedure after statements of returns signed (paper ballots). (1/1/1978)
115.465	Procedure for returning voted ballots (paper ballots). (1/1/1978)
115.467	Duties of judges after polls close (electronic voting). (8/28/1978)
115.468	Write-in votes may be tallied at counting center. (8/28/1978)
115.469	Write-in votes, when counted — procedure to follow. (5/20/1982)
115.471	Certification of tally book and statements of returns as to write-in votes (electronic voting). (8/28/1983)
115.473	Tally book, form of (electronic voting). (8/28/1978)
115.475	Return of ballots, memory cards, and election materials, procedure for (electronic voting). (8/28/2014)
115.477	Ballots, procedure for counting (electronic voting). (8/28/2014)
115.479	Tabulating equipment to be tested, when (electronic voting). (8/28/2014)
115.481	Official return of polling place, contents of (electronic voting). (1/1/1978)
115.483	Duties of judge after polls close (voting machines). (8/28/2014)
115.491	Supervisory judges to return ballots and supplies to election authority, when. (1/1/1978)
115.493	Ballots and records to be kept twenty-two months, may be inspected, when. (8/28/2013)
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. (8/28/2014)
115.497	Verification board to convene, when. (1/1/1978)
115.499	Verification board, how constituted. (8/28/1993)
115.501	Verification board, duties of — meetings, when. (1/1/1978)
115.503	Verification board to inspect or cause inspection of secured electronic voting machines. (8/28/2014)
115.505	Corrected returns prima facie evidence in election contests. (1/1/1978)
115.507	Announcement of results by verification board, contents, when due — abstract of votes to be official returns. (11/7/2018)
115.508	Certification of election prohibited prior to noon on Friday after election day. (7/1/2014)
115.509	Messenger to be sent for abstract of votes, when. (1/1/1978)
115.511	Board of state canvassers to convene, when — secretary of state to announce results, when. (8/28/1997)
115.512	Votes for gubernatorial candidates, how reported. (5/20/1982)
115.513	Evidence of fraud or violation of law discovered by verification board to be reported. (1/1/1978)
115.515	Tie vote in primary election, procedure to be followed. (11/7/2018)
115.517	Tie vote in general election, procedure to be followed. (6/30/1993)
115.519	Runoff election between tied candidates only. (1/1/1978)
115.521	Notice of runoff election published, when. (1/1/1978)
115.523	Certificate of nomination to issue, when — certificate of election to issue, when. (1/1/1978)
115.525	Each house of general assembly to receive list of its newly elected members, when. (1/1/1978)
	ELECTION CONTESTS
115.526	Qualifications of candidates may be challenged, by whom, procedure — disqualification, when. (8/28/1993)
115.527	Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make. (1/1/1978)
115.529	Circuit court to hear primary election contests. (1/1/1978)
115.531	Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. (8/28/2003)
115.533	Procedure after petition filed. (1/1/1978)
115.535	Election contest to have preference in order of hearing. (6/13/1996)
115.537	Hearing on necessity for recount, when. (1/1/1978)
115.539	Circuit court to order recount of votes, when. (1/1/1978)
115.541	Recount, primary election, irregularities in election — how conducted. (8/28/1993)
115.543	Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount. (8/28/1993)
115.545	Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment. (1/1/1978)
115.547	Contestant to post bond, when. (8/28/1988)
115.549	New primary election may be ordered, when. (1/1/1978)
115.551	Appeal, how taken. (1/1/1978)
115.553	Candidate may challenge returns — registered voter of area may contest result. (1/1/1978)
115.555	Contest of state office election to be heard by supreme court. (1/2/1979)
115.557	Election contest to be filed, when. (1/1/1978)
115.559	Procedure after filing of petition. (1/1/1978)
115.561	Commissioner to take testimony, appointed, when — powers of commissioner. (1/1/1978)
115.563	Contests for office of senator or representative to be heard by respective body. (5/20/1982)
115.565	Contests for house or senate seats, where and how filed. (5/20/1982)
115.567	Contestee, service on, how made — notice to secretary of state — time for filing answer. (1/1/1978)
115.569	Depositions, when taken — civil discovery rules to apply. (5/20/1982)
115.571	Evidence to be received, form, contents. (5/20/1982)
115.573	No appeal from decision of house or senate. (1/1/1978)
115.575	Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard — other contests, where heard — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. (8/28/2003)
115.577	Time in which election contest may be filed. (8/28/1997)
115.579	Duty of circuit clerk upon filing of petition — answer, when due. (1/1/1978)
115.581	Case to be tried, when. (1/1/1978)
115.583	Recount of votes ordered, when. (1/1/1978)
115.585	Recounts, how conducted. (8/28/1993)
115.587	Persons conducting recount, how selected. (1/1/1978)
115.589	Records to be corrected to reflect judgment. (1/1/1978)
115.591	Contestant to post bond, when. (8/28/1988)
115.593	New election ordered, when. (1/1/1978)
115.595	Person holding certificate of election to hold office pending outcome — question shall be deemed decided as shown by returns pending outcome. (1/1/1978)
115.597	Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for. (1/1/1978)
115.599	Parties may subpoena witnesses and take depositions. (1/1/1978)
115.600	Recount or new election, procedure — petition by election authority. (8/28/1997)
115.601	Recount authorized when less than one-half of one percent difference in vote — recount, defined. (8/28/2013)
	POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES
115.603	Committees each established party shall maintain. (7/7/2016)
115.605	Purpose of committee. (1/1/1978)
115.607	County or city committee, eligibility requirements, selection of. (7/7/2016)
115.609	County or city committee members, when elected (St. Louis City and County). (7/7/2016)
115.611	County or city committee members, filing fees. (7/7/2016)
115.613	Committeeman and committeewoman, how selected — tie vote, effect of — if no person elected a vacancy created — single candidate, effect. (7/7/2016)
115.615	County committee to meet and organize, when. (8/28/2024)
115.617	Vacancy, how filled. (7/7/2016)
115.619	Composition of legislative, congressional, senatorial, and judicial district committees. (7/7/2016)
115.620	Proxy voting, requirements. (7/7/2016)
115.621	Congressional, legislative, senatorial and judicial district committees to meet and organize, when. (8/28/2020)
115.623	State committee to meet and organize, when. (1/1/1995)
115.624	State party committees may remove members, when. (8/28/1999)
115.625	Convention of delegates of established party authorized. (8/28/1986)
115.627	Constitution or bylaws of political committees authorized — how changed. (1/1/1978)
115.628	Voter registration records — notification of registered voters of party affiliation opportunities — declaration of party affiliation. (8/28/2022)
	ELECTION OFFENSES
115.629	Four classes of election offenses. (11/7/2018)
115.631	Class one election offenses. (11/7/2018)
115.633	Class two election offenses. (1/1/1978)
115.635	Class three election offenses. (8/28/1999)
115.637	Class four election offenses. (11/7/2018)
115.639	Three hours off work to vote — interference by employer a class four offense. (1/1/1978)
115.641	Failure to perform a duty under this chapter a class four offense — exceptions. (11/7/2018)
115.642	Complaint procedures — investigations, powers and duties. (8/28/2020)
115.646	Public funds expenditure by political subdivision officer or employee, prohibited — personal appearances permitted — violation, penalty. (8/28/2021)
	MAIL-IN BALLOTS, CERTAIN ELECTIONS
115.650	Citation of sections 115.650 to 115.660 — applicable definitions. (8/28/1988)
115.652	Mail-in voting may be conducted, when. (8/28/2022)
115.655	Delivery of official ballots, how — voting procedures — form of return identification envelope — replacement ballots, when — return of — counting of ballots. (8/28/1988)
115.658	Absentee voting, allowed, how — contest of election, procedure. (8/28/1988)
115.660	Secretary of state may promulgate rules. (8/28/1995)
	LOCAL ISSUES — PETITION
115.700	Local issues, petition, form and procedure, when. (8/28/1986)
115.776	Caucuses, nomination for presidential candidates — delegates for national conventions. (8/28/2022)
	YOUTH VOTING PROGRAMS
115.801	Youth voting programs, grant, loan, or other aid program to be administered — grant program to improve federal election process — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2003)
	UNIFORMED MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS ACT
115.900	Citation of law. (7/1/2014)
115.902	Definitions. (8/28/2022)
115.904	Applicability. (8/28/2022)
115.906	Secretary of state to implement, duties. (7/1/2014)
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. (7/1/2014)
115.910	Application procedure. (11/7/2018)
115.912	Timeliness of application, when. (8/28/2015)
115.914	Transmission of ballots to voters, when. (7/1/2014)
115.916	Receipt of ballot by election authority, deadline. (7/1/2014)
115.918	Federal write-in absentee ballot, used to vote, when. (7/1/2014)
115.920	Ballot to be counted, when. (7/1/2014)
115.922	Declaration to accompany ballot — penalty for misstatement of fact. (7/1/2014)
115.924	Electronic free-access system required, contents. (7/1/2014)
115.926	Electronic-mail address to be requested, use, confidentiality of. (7/1/2014)
115.928	Federal write-in absentee ballots, electronic notice, when-procedure. (7/1/2014)
115.930	Mistake or omission not to invalidate document, when — notarization not required, when. (7/1/2014)
115.932	Compliance, court may issue injunction or grant other equitable relief. (7/1/2014)
115.934	Uniformity of law to be considered. (7/1/2014)
115.936	Act to supersede other federal law, when. (7/1/2014)
	VOTER REGISTRATION ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
115.960	Electronic signatures accepted, when — system to be used — inapplicability — petitions, authorized signatures — confidentiality of data. (8/28/2022)
	SEVERABILITY CLAUSE FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS
115.970	Severability. (8/28/2022)

- Cross References
	Candidate to verify receipt of summary of laws from ethics commission prior to filing for office, 105.973
	Regulations of conflict of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying, 105.450 to 105.498
	State actions, public officials not to compromise or settle in conflict with Chapters 115 to 128, 1.185