Title IX — SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS

115.099. Authority to supervise judges. — Each election authority shall have authority to direct judges in their duties and to compel compliance with the law. Each election authority may substitute judges at his discretion on election day. Each election authority shall also have …

115.101. Judges' compensation, how set — not employees of election authority. — For service in conducting elections and house-to-house canvasses, each election judge shall be paid an amount established by the election authority. For purposes of this section, and the Constitution …

115.102. Election judge, service as, employer not to discriminate against — violation, penalty. — 1. An employer shall not terminate, discipline, threaten or take adverse actions against an employee based on the employee's service as an election judge. 2. An employee who is appoi…

115.103. Training courses required, compensation while in training authorized. — All election authorities shall establish training courses for election judges. Such courses shall include substantially the curriculum developed by the secretary of state's office in accordance with …

115.104. Youth election participant — oath — nomination procedure — qualifications — election authorities and judges to direct, powers and duties — high schools may offer preparatory courses. — 1. As used in this section, the term "participant" means a Missouri youth election par…

115.105. Challengers, how selected, qualifications — challenges, when made — challenges, how made. — 1. The chair of the county committee of each political party named on the ballot shall have the right to designate a challenger for each polling place, who may be present until al…

115.106. Persons administering youth election admitted to polling place — oath — misconduct, removal for. — 1. Before being permitted to enter the polling place, each person designated by the election authority to administer a simulated youth election shall take the following oat…

115.107. Watchers, how selected, qualifications, duties. — 1. At every election, the chairman of the county committee of each political party named on the ballot shall have the right to designate a watcher for each place votes are counted. 2. Watchers are to observe the counting …

115.109. Oath of challengers and watchers. — Before entering upon his duties, each challenger and watcher shall take the following oath: ­ ­ ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 4.015) Effective 1-01-78

115.111. Improper conduct of challenger or watcher, how handled. — If any watcher or challenger interferes with the orderly process of voting, or is guilty of misconduct or any law violation, the election judges shall ask the watcher or challenger to leave the polling place or ce…

115.113. Precincts, how established — new political subdivisions, duty to identify voters of. — 1. The basic election district shall be the precinct. In each jurisdiction, precinct boundaries shall be established by the election authority. Every effort shall be made by the electi…

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. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this se…

115.117. Tax-supported buildings must be made available as polling places — may rent private polling place, when. — 1. The election authority may designate tax-supported public buildings or buildings owned by any political subdivision or special district to be used as polling pla…

115.119. Polling place to be marked. — Each polling place shall be plainly marked with a sign posted in a place and manner sufficient to notify voters of the location of the polling place. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 5.020) Effective 1-01-78

115.121. General election, when held — primary election, when held — general municipal election day, when held. — 1. The general election day shall be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. 2. The primary election day shall be the first Tuesd…

115.123. Public elections to be held on certain Tuesdays, exceptions — exemptions. — 1. All public elections shall be held on Tuesday. Except as provided in subsection 2* of this section, and section 247.180, all public elections shall be held on the general election day, the pri…

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, cer…

115.125. Notice of election, when given — facsimile transmission used when, exceptions — late notification, procedure. — 1. Not later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth Tuesday prior to any election, except a special election to decide an election contest, tie vote or an election to ele…

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. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 4 of this section…

115.129. Notice of election by mail authorized, contents of. — Not later than the fifth day prior to any election, the election authority may mail to each registered voter in the area of its jurisdiction in which the election is to be held, a notice of election which shall includ…

115.133. Qualifications of voters. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, any citizen of the United States who is a resident of the state of Missouri and seventeen years and six months of age or older shall be entitled to register and to vote in any election whi…

115.135. Persons entitled to register, when — identification required — military service, registration, when. — 1. Any person who is qualified to vote, or who shall become qualified to vote on or before the day of election, shall be entitled to register in the jurisdiction within…

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. The secretary of state shall be the chief state election official responsible for the coo…

115.137. Registered voters may vote in all elections — exception. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, any citizen who is entitled to register and vote shall be entitled to register for and vote pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in all statewide publi…

115.139. Unregistered voter may not vote — exception. — Except as provided in subsection 2 of section 115.137 and section 115.277, no person shall be permitted to vote in any election unless the person is duly registered in accordance with this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 1…

115.140. Handicapped and hearing-impaired persons, provision for. — At least one-half of the voter registration sites provided by each election authority shall be accessible to handicapped persons. Each election authority shall also provide interpreter services upon request for p…

115.141. Registration to be supervised by election authority. — Each election authority shall supervise the registration of voters within its jurisdiction in accordance with this subchapter and shall direct the activities of all deputy registration officials. ­­-------- (L. 1977 …

115.143. Deputy registration officials, qualifications of, persons eligible to serve as. — 1. Each election authority may appoint persons regularly employed in the office of the clerk of any city, town or village, any department of revenue fee office, or any school, library or ot…

115.145. Registration duties of election authority. — Each election authority shall have the following duties with respect to registration: (1) To conduct registration at its office or offices throughout the entire year, including any four-week period prior to an election for the…

115.147. Deputy registration officials, duties of. — Each deputy registration official shall have the following duties: (1) To comply with all reasonable instruction and direction by the election authority which is not inconsistent with this subchapter; and (2) To conduct registr…

115.149. Election authorities' registration jurisdictions. — 1. Within its jurisdiction, each election authority may register any person who is qualified to register in the jurisdiction. Each election authority may issue information cards to registered voters. 2. Upon agreement w…

115.151. Registration complete, when. — 1. Each qualified applicant who appears before the election authority shall be deemed registered as of the time the applicant's completed, signed and sworn registration application is witnessed by the election authority or deputy registrati…

115.155. Registration — application — oath — transfer of data to election authority — documents, preservation of. — 1. The election authority shall provide for the registration of each voter. Each application shall be in substantially the following form: ­ ­ 2. The options for po…

115.157. Computerized registration system, contents, requirements — voter history and information, how entered, when released — records closed, when. — 1. The election authority may place all information on any registration cards in computerized form in accordance with section 11…

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 e…

115.159. Registration by mail — delivery of absentee ballots, when — provisional ballot by mail permitted, when. — 1. Any person who is qualified to register in Missouri shall, upon application, be entitled to register by mail. Upon request, application forms shall be furnished b…

115.160. Driver's license applicants to receive voter registration application, contents — rules — forwarding of application to election authority, when — documentation required. — 1. All Missouri driver's license applicants shall receive a voter registration application form as …

115.161. Registration of persons unable to write. — If any person applying to register in person pursuant to this subchapter is unable to write, the election official shall fill in the registration cards, and the applicant shall sign by mark, witnessed by the election official. T…

115.162. Secretary of state to provide voter registration applications at certain public offices — duties of voter registration agency — declination of registration. — 1. A voter registration application shall be provided by the secretary of state in all offices of the state that…

115.163. Precinct register required — voter identification cards, procedures and uses — list of registered voters available, fee. — 1. Each election authority shall use the Missouri voter registration system established by section 115.158 to prepare a list of legally registered v…

115.165. Transfer of registration, how, when — procedure. — 1. If the voter files a change of address application in person at the office of the election authority, at the polling place, or pursuant to section 115.159, 115.160, 115.162 or 115.193, or otherwise provides signed wri…

115.167. Change of name of registered voter, procedure for. — If a registered voter obtains a lawful name change, including a change because of marriage, the voter shall notify the election authority of such change and the election authority shall, upon notification, enter the ch…

115.168. Party affiliation change, procedure. — 1. If a registered voter chooses to change his or her political party affiliation, the voter may notify the election authority of such change. Any change of political party affiliation shall be made by signed, written notice in subs…

115.169. Register delivered to polls, when. — Before the time fixed by law for the opening of the polls on election day, the election authority shall deliver the proper precinct registers to each polling place and shall make a record of the delivery. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 …

115.171. Error in precinct record, corrected when. — If the election authority learns on election day that a registration record has been placed in the wrong precinct register, the election authority shall immediately have the error corrected. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 7.115…

115.173. Applications and affidavits, where stored. — All applications and affidavits required by this chapter shall be preserved in the office of the election authority. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 7.120, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1411) Effective 1-1-95

115.175. Class one election offense defined. — Any person who knowingly or willfully gives any false information for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register to vote or who conspires with another person for the purpose of encouraging his false registration or illeg…

115.177. Registrations in effect January 1, 1978, to remain valid, exception. — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way as interfering with or discontinuing any person's valid registration which is in effect on January 1, 1978, until such time as the person is requi…

115.179. Registration records to be canvassed, when. — 1. The election authority shall have the registration records of all precincts in its jurisdiction canvassed every two years in accordance with subsection 3 of section 115.163 and that it be completed no later than ninety day…

115.181. Canvass, how conducted. — 1. In its discretion, the election authority may order all or any part of a canvass to be made house-to-house, through the United States Postal Service, or by both methods. 2. At the discretion of the election authority, the canvass may be made …