115.417. Voter instruction cards to be delivered to polls — instructions to be posted, how. — 1. Before the time fixed by law for the opening of the polls, the election authority shall deliver to each polling place a sufficient number of voter instruction cards which include the following information:
(1) If paper ballots or an electronic voting system is used, the instructions shall inform the voter on how to obtain a ballot for voting, how to vote and prepare the ballot for deposit in the ballot box and how to obtain a new ballot to replace one accidentally spoiled;
(2) If voting machines are used, the instructions shall inform the voter how to operate the machine in such a manner that the voter may vote as the voter wishes.
2. The election authority at each polling place shall post in a conspicuous place voting instructions on a poster no smaller than twenty- four inches by thirty inches. Such instructions shall also inform the voter that the voting equipment can be demonstrated upon request of the voter.
3. If marking devices or voting machines are used, the election authority shall also provide to each polling place a model of a marking device or portion of the face of a voting machine. If requested to do so by a voter, the election judges shall give instructions on operation of the marking device or voting machine by use of the model.
4. The secretary of state may develop multilingual voting instructions to be made available to election authorities.
--------
(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 11.020, A.L. 2002 S.B. 675)
---- end of effective 28 Aug 2002 ----
- All versions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Effective | End | |||
115.417 | 8/28/2022 | |||
115.417 | 8/28/2014 | 8/28/2022 | ||
115.417 | 8/28/2003 | 8/28/2014 | ||
115.417 | 8/28/2002 | 8/28/2003 |
|
|||
Click here for the Reorganization Act of 1974 - or - Concurrent Resolutions Having Force & Effect of Law | |||
In accordance with Section 3.090, the language of statutory sections enacted during a legislative session are updated and available on this website on the effective date of such enacted statutory section. | |||
|
Recent Sections | Editorials | May Be Cited As | Tables & Forms | Multiple Enact |
Repeal & Transfer | Definitions | End Report | ||
|
||||
Site changes | Pictures | Contact |
Legislative Research | Oversight | MOLIS | |||
Library | MO WebMasters |