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MO SB1174

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mosley

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires election authorities to promptly notify voters when their absentee ballot is rejected, including the reason for rejection, the procedure for curing the ballot, and the deadline to do so

  • Allows voters to cure rejected ballots due to incomplete statements, unsigned oaths, invalid signatures, or unverified signatures by submitting an affidavit with a copy of required identification

  • Sets the deadline for curing rejected absentee ballots as the end of the provisional ballot verification period

  • Requires election authorities to retain copies of rejection notifications for at least two years

  • Mandates that cured absentee ballots be counted if the election authority finds the submitted affidavit and identification sufficient and the voter is qualified to vote

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to rejected absentee ballots

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government, Elections and Pensions1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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