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MO HB503
Bill
Status
4/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Repeals sections 115.123 and 115.755 of Missouri law and enacts a new section 115.123 governing public election dates.
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Establishes that all public elections shall be held on Tuesday, with specific dates including the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February or November, June, and August in non-primary years.
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Changes the presidential primary election date from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each presidential election year.
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Exempts certain elections from the Tuesday requirement, including bond elections for emergencies, elections requiring real property ownership, and special elections to fill vacancies or decide tie votes.
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Prohibits cities and counties from adopting charters that call for election dates other than those established in state law, with a grandfathered exception for charter cities or counties that had March primaries before August 28, 1999.
Legislative Description
Repeals a provision requiring a presidential primary to be held in February in any year a presidential election is held and sets the primary to be held in March of each presidential election year
Last Action
Executive Session Held (S)
4/26/2011