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Missouri Statute
§ 115.245 Exact wording of the question certified by secretary of state to appear on ballot - all questions to require a "YES" or "NO" response

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsAutomated Voting Equipment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 115.313 Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Election Offenses Voter Eligibility

Missouri Statute
§ 115.317 Filing valid petition, effect - new party - failure in two consecutive elections to provide candidates, effect

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties

Missouri Statute
§ 115.323 Limitation on voter's signing of nominating petition

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Missouri Statute
§ 115.325 Form of petition - signing petition, voting for candidate or party not required

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Election Offenses Voter Eligibility

Missouri Statute
§ 115.327 Declaration for nomination of independent candidate or formation of new party when required, form, content

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements

Missouri Statute
§ 115.329 Time for filing of petitions

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections

Missouri Statute
§ 115.331 Receipt to be given for filed petition

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsDisqualification of Candidates

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Missouri Statute
§ 115.455 Procedure for counting votes on questions

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsCounting of Votes

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote Counting and Canvassing

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

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsElection Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Missouri Statute
§ 115.533 Procedure after petition filed

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsElection Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Missouri Statute
§ 115.559 Procedure after filing of petition

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsElection Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

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

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsElection Contests

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Missouri Statute
§ 115.700 Local issues, petition, form and procedure, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 115: Election Authorities and Conduct of ElectionsLocal Issues - Petition

Topics: Petition Requirements

Missouri Statute
§ 116.010 Definitions

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Definitions Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Missouri Statute
§ 116.020 Application of laws

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.030 Referendum petition, form - clerical and technical errors to be disregarded, penalties for false signature

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.040 Initiative petition for law or constitutional amendment, form - clerical and technical errors to be disregarded, penalties for false signature

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design Election Offenses

Missouri Statute
§ 116.050 Initiative and referendum petitions, requirements

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.060 Initiative and referendum petitions, who may sign - residents of one county only on a designated page

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Voter Eligibility

Missouri Statute
§ 116.070 Petitioner may sign by mark, procedure

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.080 Qualifications of circulator - affidavit, notarization, penalty

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Missouri Statute
§ 116.090 Petition signature fraud, penalty

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Offenses

Missouri Statute
§ 116.100 Filing of petition, procedure

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.110 Signature may be withdrawn, when, how, effect, penalty

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.115 Withdrawal of petition, when - vacation of official ballot title, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.120 Secretary of state to determine sufficiency of form and compliance - invalid signatures not counted - signatures may be verified by random sampling, procedure and requirements

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility

Missouri Statute
§ 116.130 Election authorities may be requested to verify signatures either by random sampling or checking signatures, when, how

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility

Missouri Statute
§ 116.150 Secretary of state to issue certificate of sufficiency of petition, when - if insufficient, certificate to state reasons

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Missouri Statute
§ 116.153 Hearing to take public comments - joint committee on legislative research to provide summary to secretary of state, posting on website

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting

Missouri Statute
§ 116.155 Official summaries and fiscal notes may be included in ballot measures, summary to be official ballot title if included

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Missouri Statute
§ 116.160 Summary statement to be provided by the secretary of state if summary not provided by general assembly - content

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Voter Education and Outreach

Missouri Statute
§ 116.170 Fiscal note and fiscal note summary to be provided by state auditor if not provided by general assembly

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Voter Education and Outreach

Missouri Statute
§ 116.175 Fiscal impact of proposed measure - fiscal note, fiscal note summary, requirements - return of fiscal note for revision, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Missouri Statute
§ 116.180 Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated persons, when - ballot title to be affixed to petition, when

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Missouri Statute
§ 116.200 Secretary of state's decision as to sufficiency of petition may be reversed, procedure - appeal

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Procedures Causes of Action

Missouri Statute
§ 116.210 Numbering of proposed constitutional amendments

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Missouri Statute
§ 116.220 Labeling of initiative and referendum measures

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Missouri Statute
§ 116.290 Printing of copies of statewide measures - to be posted at polling places - distribution, exception

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Voter Education and Outreach

Missouri Statute
§ 116.320 Adoption of measure, vote required - effect of approval of conflicting measures

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Missouri Statute
§ 116.332 Petitions for constitutional amendments, statutory initiative or referendum, requirements, procedure

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Missouri Statute
§ 116.334 Petition approval required, procedure to obtain petition title or summary statement - rejection or approval of petition, procedure - circulation of petition prior to approval, effect - signatures, deadline for filing

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Missouri Statute
§ 116.340 Publication of approved measures

Code: Title IX: Suffrage and ElectionsChapter 116: Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting

Missouri Regulation
§ 15 CSR 30-15.010 Signature Verification Procedures for Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petitions

Code: Title 15: Elected OfficialsDivision 30: Secretary of StateChapter 15: Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petition Rules

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Access - Candidate Election Security Voter Eligibility

Missouri Regulation
§ 15 CSR 30-15.020 Processing Procedures for Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petitions

Code: Title 15: Elected OfficialsDivision 30: Secretary of StateChapter 15: Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petition Rules

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Access - Candidate Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Missouri Regulation
§ 15 CSR 30-15.030 Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petitions Missouri Voter Registration System and Other Computerized Processing Options

Code: Title 15: Elected OfficialsDivision 30: Secretary of StateChapter 15: Initiative, Referendum, New Party, and Independent Candidate Petition Rules

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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