House Bill 121 Summary

• Prohibits state departments from contracting with or providing funds to entities convicted of intentionally or willfully violating Missouri election, tax, or immigration laws.

• Changes county clerk residency requirement from six months to one year in the county prior to election.

• Removes provisions allowing elections in February and June, establishing that all public elections must be held on Tuesday, including the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

• Adds requirement for presidential candidates and nominees to provide proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship when filing for ballot inclusion.

• Creates new recall procedures for ambulance district board members, requiring 25 percent of voters from a recent gubernatorial election to sign a petition, with recall elections held 45-120 days after petition certification.

• Makes it a Class 4 misdemeanor offense (up to 1 year imprisonment or $2,500 fine) for any person to discourage or pressure someone from filing for public office to avoid holding a special election.