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MO SB580
Bill
AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces sections 115.124 and 115.395 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to candidate ballot placement procedures.
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Allows candidates or their representatives (if filing under subsection 2 of section 115.355) to participate in random drawings to determine ballot order for candidates filing before 5:00 p.m. on the first day of filing.
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In nonpartisan elections, if the number of candidates equals the number of positions available, no election is held and candidates assume office without voting, unless more candidates filed initially.
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Requires election authorities to clearly designate filing locations and determine filing order, using random drawings for first-day filers to establish ballot position in ascending order of drawn numbers.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately upon passage and approval to apply to the current candidate filing period.
Legislative Description
Allows representatives of military candidates and candidates with disabilities to draw numbers to establish ballot order
Last Action
Hearing Cancelled S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
2/10/2014