Title IX — SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS

115.583. Recount of votes ordered, when. — If the court or legislative body hearing a contest finds there is a prima facie showing of irregularities which place the result of any contested election in doubt, the court or legislative body shall order a recount of all votes brought…

115.585. Recounts, how conducted. — 1. Whenever a recount is ordered pursuant to section 115.583 or 115.601, the court or legislative body trying the contest shall issue a writ to each election authority responsible for conducting the election in any area in which an alleged irre…

115.587. Persons conducting recount, how selected. — Whenever a recount is ordered pursuant to section 115.583 or 115.601, the court or legislative body shall determine the number of persons necessary to assist with the recount and shall appoint such persons equally from lists su…

115.589. Records to be corrected to reflect judgment. — Each court or legislative body authorized to determine contested elections shall hear and determine each contest at the earliest opportunity after the official announcement of the results of the election has been made. Upon …

115.591. Contestant to post bond, when. — In each case of a contested election, the court or legislative body may require the contestant to post bond for the costs and expenses of the election contest. The costs and expenses of any election contest, including the cost and expense…

115.593. New election ordered, when. — If the court or legislative body trying a contested election determines there were irregularities of sufficient magnitude to cast doubt on the validity of the initial election, it may order a new election for the contested office or on the c…

115.595. Person holding certificate of election to hold office pending outcome — question shall be deemed decided as shown by returns pending outcome. — 1. In each case of a pending election contest for an office, the person holding the certificate of election may qualify and tak…

115.597. Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for. — In all cases of contested elections, except contested elections heard by the supreme court or the state senate or house of representatives, the right of appeal shall exist, and appeals may be taken in the same…

115.599. Parties may subpoena witnesses and take depositions. — In all cases of contested elections, primary and other, the contestant and the contestee shall be allowed process for witnesses, and either party may take depositions, as in civil cases, to be read as evidence at the…

115.600. Recount or new election, procedure — petition by election authority. — The election authority, if convinced that errors of omission or commission have occurred on the part of the election authority, election judges, or any election personnel in the conduct of an election…

115.601. Recount authorized when less than one-half of one percent difference in vote — recount, defined. — 1. Any contestant in a primary or other election contest who was defeated by less than one percent of the votes cast for the office and any contestant who received the seco…

115.603. Committees each established party shall maintain. — Each established political party shall have a state committee, a congressional district committee for each congressional district in the state, a judicial district committee for each circuit judge district in the state …

115.605. Purpose of committee. — Each party committee shall be selected as provided in this subchapter for the purpose of representing and acting for the party in the interim between party conventions. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 14.005) Effective 1-01-78

115.607. County or city committee, eligibility requirements, selection of. — 1. No person shall be elected or shall serve as a member of a county or city committee who is not, for one year next before the person's election, both a registered voter of and a resident of the county …

115.609. County or city committee members, when elected (St. Louis City and County). — In each city not situated in a county and in each county which has over nine hundred thousand inhabitants, all members of the county or city committee shall be elected at the primary election i…

115.611. County or city committee members, filing fees. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 4 of section 115.613, any registered voter of the county or a city not within a county may have such voter's name printed on the primary ballot of such voter's party as a candidate for c…

115.613. Committeeman and committeewoman, how selected — tie vote, effect of — if no person elected a vacancy created — single candidate, effect. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, the qualified man and woman receiving the highest number of votes from each c…

115.615. County committee to meet and organize, when. — In years when a primary election is held pursuant to subsection 2 of section 115.121, each county committee shall meet on the third Tuesday of August. In each city not situated in a county, the city committee shall meet on t…

115.617. Vacancy, how filled. — Whenever a member of any county or city committee dies, resigns, or ceases to be a registered voter of or a resident of the county or a city not within a county or the committee district from which he is elected, a vacancy shall exist on the commit…

115.619. Composition of legislative, congressional, senatorial, and judicial district committees. — 1. A legislative district committee shall consist of the precinct, ward, or township committeeman and committeewoman from such precincts, wards, or townships included in whole or i…

115.620. Proxy voting, requirements. — Provisions for proxy voting for district committees organized under section 115.621 may be made by a political party. In the event that such provisions are not made, proxy voting shall only be allowed for legislative, congressional, senatori…

115.621. Congressional, legislative, senatorial and judicial district committees to meet and organize, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, any legislative, senatorial, or judicial district committee that is wholly contained within a cou…

115.623. State committee to meet and organize, when. — The members of the state committee elected as provided in section 115.621 shall meet at a time and place to be designated by the current state committee chairman. The meeting shall occur no earlier than two weeks following th…

115.624. State party committees may remove members, when. — The members of the state committee of a party may remove a member of such committee upon a two-thirds majority vote of all state committee members voting thereon. Upon certification to the secretary of state by the state…

115.625. Convention of delegates of established party authorized. — The state committee of any established political party may, except as otherwise provided by law, call a convention of delegates to be apportioned, chosen or elected in such manner as it may prescribe for the purp…

115.627. Constitution or bylaws of political committees authorized — how changed. — A party committee may adopt a constitution or bylaws or both. Such constitution or bylaws may have any provisions not in conflict with the laws of this state. Changes to such party rules may requi…

115.628. Voter registration records — notification of registered voters of party affiliation opportunities — declaration of party affiliation. — 1. The secretary of state shall maintain voter registration records in accordance with the Missouri voter registration system defined u…

115.629. Four classes of election offenses. — There shall be four classes of election offenses consisting of all offenses arising under this chapter, and such other offenses as are specified by law. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 15.001, A.L. 2018 S.B. 592 merged with S.B. 975 & …

115.631. Class one election offenses. — The following offenses, and any others specifically so described by law, shall be class one election offenses and are deemed felonies connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage. Conviction for any of these offenses shall be punish…

115.633. Class two election offenses. — The following offenses, and any others specifically so described by law, shall be class two election offenses and are deemed felonies not connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage. Conviction for any of these offenses shall be pu…

115.635. Class three election offenses. — The following offenses, and any others specifically so described by law, shall be class three election offenses and are deemed misdemeanors connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage. Conviction for any of these offenses shall b…

115.637. Class four election offenses. — The following offenses, and any others specifically so described by law, shall be class four election offenses and are deemed misdemeanors not connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage. Conviction for any of these offenses shall…

115.639. Three hours off work to vote — interference by employer a class four offense. — 1. Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any services or employment in which he is then eng…

115.641. Failure to perform a duty under this chapter a class four offense — exceptions. — Any duty or requirement imposed by the provisions of this chapter which is not fulfilled and for which no other or different punishment is prescribed shall constitute a class four election …

115.642. Complaint procedures — investigations, powers and duties. — 1. Any person may file a complaint with the secretary of state stating the name of any person who has violated any of the provisions of sections 115.629 to 115.646 and stating the facts of the alleged offense, s…

115.646. Public funds expenditure by political subdivision officer or employee, prohibited — personal appearances permitted — violation, penalty. — No contribution or expenditure of public funds shall be made directly by any officer, employee or agent of any political subdivision…

115.650. Citation of sections 115.650 to 115.660 — applicable definitions. — Sections 115.650 to 115.660 shall be known and may be cited as "The Mail Ballot Election Act". All terms used in sections 115.650 to 115.660 shall have the same meaning given such terms in section 115.01…

115.652. Mail-in voting may be conducted, when. — An election shall not be conducted under sections 115.650 to 115.660 unless: (1) The officer or agency calling the election submits a written request that the election be conducted by mail. Such request shall be submitted not late…

115.655. Delivery of official ballots, how — voting procedures — form of return identification envelope — replacement ballots, when — return of — counting of ballots. — 1. The election authority shall provide for the delivery of official ballots to each qualified voter: (1) By fi…

115.658. Absentee voting, allowed, how — contest of election, procedure. — 1. Any registered voter of this state may vote by absentee ballot in an election conducted pursuant to sections 115.650 to 115.660 in accordance with the provisions of this chapter concerning absentee voti…

115.660. Secretary of state may promulgate rules. — The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations governing the procedures and forms necessary to implement sections 115.650 to 115.660. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 115.650 to 11…

115.700. Local issues, petition, form and procedure, when. — When the form of a petition is not provided by law for local issues, the provisions of section 115.019 shall, as far as possible, govern the form of the petition, but not the date of the election. ­­-------- (L. 1986 H.…

115.776. Caucuses, nomination for presidential candidates — delegates for national conventions. — The state party organization which is the state organization recognized by the national organization of that established political party shall, before the national convention, conduc…

115.801. Youth voting programs, grant, loan, or other aid program to be administered — grant program to improve federal election process — rulemaking authority. — 1. Subject to appropriation from federal funds, the secretary of state shall administer a grant, loan, or other aid p…

115.900. Citation of law. — Sections 115.900 to 115.936 may be cited as the "Uniformed Military and Overseas Voters Act". ­­-------- (L. 2013 S.B. 116) Effective 7-01-14

115.902. Definitions. — As used in sections 115.900 to 115.936, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Covered voter": (a) A uniformed services voter who is registered to vote in this state; (b) A uniformed services voter defined in this section whose voting residence is in this st…

115.904. Applicability. — The voting procedures in sections 115.900 to 115.936 shall apply to: (1) A general, special, or primary election for federal office; (2) A general, special, or primary election for statewide or state legislative office or state ballot measure; or (3) Any…

115.906. Secretary of state to implement, duties. — 1. The secretary of state shall be responsible for implementing sections 115.900 to 115.936 and the state's responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq. 2. The…

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. — 1. To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter …

115.910. Application procedure. — 1. A covered voter who is registered to vote in this state may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the application for absentee ballot under section 115.279 or the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equival…