Missouri Statutes Election Contests

§ 115.526 Qualifications of candidates may be challenged, by whom, procedure - disqualification, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Contests or Protests

§ 115.527 Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

§ 115.529 Circuit court to hear primary election contests

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

§ 115.531 Petition to contest primary election, contents of - filing in incorrect circuit, procedure

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Contests or Protests

§ 115.533 Procedure after petition filed

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

§ 115.535 Election contest to have preference in order of hearing

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.537 Hearing on necessity for recount, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

§ 115.539 Circuit court to order recount of votes, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

§ 115.541 Recount, primary election, irregularities in election - how conducted

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Recounts Voter Eligibility Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 115.543 Court to appoint persons making recount - persons authorized to be present during recount

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Special Commissions Recounts

§ 115.545 Court to render judgment, when - effect of judgment

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

§ 115.547 Contestant to post bond, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

§ 115.549 New primary election may be ordered, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Public Disclosure and Reporting Timing of Elections Special Elections

§ 115.551 Appeal, how taken

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.553 Candidate may challenge returns - registered voter of area may contest result

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.555 Contest of state office election to be heard by supreme court

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Contests or Protests

§ 115.557 Election contest to be filed, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.559 Procedure after filing of petition

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

§ 115.561 Commissioner to take testimony, appointed, when - powers of commissioner

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Special Commissions Contests or Protests

§ 115.563 Contests for office of senator or representative to be heard by respective body

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Contests or Protests

§ 115.565 Contests for house or senate seats, where and how filed

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.567 Contestee, service on, how made - notice to secretary of state - time for filing answer

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.569 Depositions, when taken - civil discovery rules to apply

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.571 Evidence to be received, form, contents

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.573 No appeal from decision of house or senate

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.575 Contests for office of circuit judge, where heard - other contests, where heard - filing in incorrect circuit, procedure

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

§ 115.577 Time in which election contest may be filed

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.579 Duty of circuit clerk upon filing of petition - answer, when due

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

§ 115.581 Case to be tried, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Special Commissions Contests or Protests

§ 115.583 Recount of votes ordered, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

§ 115.585 Recounts, how conducted

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests Recounts Voter Eligibility Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 115.587 Persons conducting recount, how selected

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Special Commissions Qualifications - Election Officials Contests or Protests Recounts

§ 115.589 Records to be corrected to reflect judgment

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.591 Contestant to post bond, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

§ 115.593 New election ordered, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Timing of Elections Contests or Protests Special Elections

§ 115.595 Person holding certificate of election to hold office pending outcome - question shall be deemed decided as shown by returns pending outcome

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Certification and Reporting Results Contests or Protests

§ 115.597 Appeal from circuit court decisions allowed, procedure for

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

§ 115.599 Parties may subpoena witnesses and take depositions

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Primary Elections Contests or Protests

§ 115.600 Recount or new election, procedure - petition by election authority

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Special Elections

§ 115.601 Recount authorized when less than one-half of one percent difference in vote - recount, defined

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and Elections→Chapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections→Election Contests

Topics: Definitions Primary Elections Recounts