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MO HB1016

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Keith English

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands election challenger presence rights to remain at polling places until all closing certification forms are completed, equipment is closed and taken down, ballot transportation cases are sealed, and election materials are returned to the election authority or designated collection place

  • Allows challengers to be present at absentee ballot counting locations while ballots are prepared for counting and counted

  • Requires county party committee chairs to submit signed official designation forms with challenger names to the local election authority no later than four business days before the election

  • Permits replacement challengers to be designated until 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the election if a designated challenger is found ineligible

  • Challengers must meet the same qualifications as election judges under section 115.085 and be registered voters in the jurisdiction where they serve

Legislative Description

Specifies that election challengers may remain present at polling places until all votes are counted, certification forms completed, and equipment delivered to the proper election authority

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on State and Local Governments4/28/2015
Elections3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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