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MO Rev Stat § 115.511 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.511 - Board of state canvassers to convene, when — secretary of state to announce results, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   115.511. Board of state canvassers to convene, when — secretary of state to announce results, when. — 1. The secretary of state shall convene the board of state canvassers to total the abstracts of each primary election and the board shall, not later than two weeks after receiving all required abstracts from the primary election, issue a statement announcing the results of the primary election for federal officers, governor, lieutenant governor, state senators and representatives, circuit judges, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and state auditor.  2. The secretary of state shall convene the board of state canvassers to total the abstracts of each general election and the board shall, not later than the second Tuesday in December following the general election, issue a statement announcing the results of the general election for federal officers, governor, lieutenant governor, state senators and representatives, circuit judges, appellate and circuit judges subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 25 of the State Constitution, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and state auditor.  3. The secretary of state shall convene the board of state canvassers to total the abstracts of each special election at which the name of a candidate for nomination or election to the office of United States senator, representative in Congress, governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, state representative, circuit judge not subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 25 of the State Constitution, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer or state auditor, or at which an initiative, referendum or constitutional amendment appears on the ballot, and the board shall, not later than two weeks after receiving all required abstracts from the election, issue a statement announcing the results of the election for such office or on such question. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.335, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132)  (1980) "Official announcement" of results of primary election for state office is announcement of Secretary of State pursuant to final determination of primary election results by board of state canvassers, and not announcement by county clerk. Black v. Bockenkamp (A.), 607 S.W.2d 176.
MO Rev Stat § 115.512 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.512 - Votes for gubernatorial candidates, how reported.

Effective - 20 May 1982   115.512. Votes for gubernatorial candidates, how reported. — Each election authority shall report the vote for each candidate for governor by committee district for each congressional district, senatorial district, and legislative district wholly or partially contained within the jurisdiction of the election authority to the chairman of the county committee of each established political party and to the secretary of state. ­­-------- (L. 1982 S.B. 526)  Effective 5-20-82
MO Rev Stat § 115.513 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.513 - Evidence of fraud or violation of law discovered by verification board to be reported.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.513. Evidence of fraud or violation of law discovered by verification board to be reported. — If any verification board, bipartisan committee, election authority or the secretary of state obtains evidence of fraud or any violation of law during a verification, it shall present such evidence immediately to the proper authorities. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.340)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.519 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.519 - Runoff election between tied candidates only.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.519. Runoff election between tied candidates only. — Only the names of those persons who have received an equal number of votes for nomination to an office at party primary and a higher number of votes than any other candidate for the same office on the same party ballot shall appear on the special primary election ballot. Only the names of those persons who have received an equal number of votes for nomination or election to an office at any other election, and a higher number of votes than any other candidate for the same office at the same election shall appear on the special election ballot. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.360)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.521 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.521 - Notice of runoff election published, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.521. Notice of runoff election published, when. — Except as provided in subsection 2 of section 115.023, each election authority receiving a proclamation ordering a special election to decide a tie vote shall cause legal notice of the election to be published once in the fourteen days prior to the election. The notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the election authority's jurisdiction and shall include the date and time of the election, the name of the officer or agency calling the election and a sample ballot. The election authority may provide any additional notice of the election it deems desirable. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.365)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.523 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.523 - Certificate of nomination to issue, when — certificate of election to issue, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.523. Certificate of nomination to issue, when — certificate of election to issue, when. — 1. As soon as possible after each primary election, each person nominated for an office at the primary election shall be issued a certificate of nomination.  2. As soon as possible after each other election, each person elected to an office at the election shall be issued a certificate of election.  3. The certificate shall be issued to each person nominated or elected by the officer responsible for accepting such person's declaration of candidacy. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.370)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.525 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.525 - Each house of general assembly to receive list of its newly elected members, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.525. Each house of general assembly to receive list of its newly elected members, when. — Within two days after the first meeting of each general assembly, the secretary of state shall lay before each house a list of its elected members, consistent with the abstracts in his office. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.375)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.527 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.527 - Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.527. Challenge of nomination at primary, who may make. — Any candidate for nomination to an office at a primary election may challenge the correctness of the returns for the nomination charging that irregularities occurred in the election. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.001)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.529 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.529 - Circuit court to hear primary election contests.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.529. Circuit court to hear primary election contests. — Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all primary election contests. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.005)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.531 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.531 - Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2003   115.531. Petition to contest primary election, contents of — filing in incorrect circuit, procedure. — 1. Not later than five days after the official announcement of the results of a primary election is issued by the election authority or the secretary of state, as the case may be, any candidate desiring to contest the primary election shall file a verified petition in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of any circuit in which part of the election was held and in which any alleged irregularity occurred, unless the office involved in the contest is that of a circuit or associate circuit judge not subject to Section 25, Article V, Constitution of Missouri, in which case the verified petition shall be filed, heard, and determined by an adjoining circuit court selected by the contestant as specified in section 115.575. The contestant shall only be required to file one petition with the circuit court for each election contest regardless of the number of counties within the court's jurisdiction. The petition shall set forth the points on which the contestant wishes to contest the election and the facts the contestant will prove in support of such points, and shall pray leave to produce such proof. The judge of the court shall immediately note on the petition the date it was filed and shall immediately set a date, not later than five days after the petition is filed, for a preliminary hearing. If the petition is filed in vacation, the judge of the circuit court shall immediately convene the court in special session for the purpose of hearing the contest. If no regular judge of the court is available the supreme court shall immediately assign another judge. The circuit court in which the petition is filed shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters relating to the contest and may issue appropriate orders to all election authorities in the area in which the contested election was held.  2. If a petition contesting a primary election is filed in an incorrect circuit, the court in which it is filed shall have jurisdiction and shall promptly transfer the suit to the correct circuit court. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.010, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 2003 H.B. 133)  (1980) "Official announcement" of results of primary election for state office is announcement of Secretary of State pursuant to final determination of primary election results by board of state canvassers, and not announcement by county clerk. Black v. Bockenkamp (A.), 607 S.W.2d 176.
MO Rev Stat § 115.533 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.533 - Procedure after petition filed.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.533. Procedure after petition filed. — 1. Immediately after a petition is filed, the clerk of the circuit court shall issue a summons upon the petition to the contestee, returnable by the day designated by the circuit court to the circuit court. The summons shall be served in any county of the state in the same manner provided for service of process in civil actions. If the contestee cannot be found within two days, the summons shall be served by leaving the summons and a copy of the petition at the residence address shown on the contestee's declaration of candidacy and by posting the summons in a conspicuous place in the office of the clerk of the circuit court.  2. Immediately after the petition is filed, the clerk of the circuit court shall send by certified or registered mail a certified copy of the petition to the officer responsible for issuing the statement announcing the results of the contested election and to each election authority responsible for conducting the election in any area where an alleged irregularity occurred. All officers and election authorities so notified shall immediately suspend all action on the office until the contest has been determined.  3. Not later than four days after the petition is filed, the contestee may file an answer to the petition, specifying reasons why his nomination should not be contested. If the contestee wishes to contest the validity of any votes given to the contestant, he shall set forth in his answer the votes he wishes to contest, and the facts he will prove in support of such contest and shall pray leave to produce his proof. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.015)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.535 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.535 - Election contest to have preference in order of hearing.

Effective - 13 Jun 1996   115.535. Election contest to have preference in order of hearing. — The contested election shall have preference in the order of hearing to all other cases and shall be commenced at the date set and heard day to day, including evenings and weekends if necessary, until determined. There shall be no continuances except by consent, so that the case may be concluded not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to the general election. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.020, A.L. 1993 S.B. 31, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1557 & 1489)  Effective 6-13-96
MO Rev Stat § 115.537 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.537 - Hearing on necessity for recount, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.537. Hearing on necessity for recount, when. — Not later than five days after the petition is filed, a preliminary hearing shall be held to determine whether there shall be a recount and not to determine what the recount would show. The court shall hear all evidence by the contestant and contestee bearing on the alleged irregularities. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.025)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.539 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.539 - Circuit court to order recount of votes, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.539. Circuit court to order recount of votes, when. — If the court finds there is a prima facie showing of irregularities which place the result of the primary election in doubt, the court shall order a recount of all votes brought in question by the petition or its answer. Where the issue is drawn over the validity of certain votes cast, a prima facie case is made if the validity of a number of votes equal to or greater than the margin of defeat is placed in doubt. The court may order a recount of all votes brought in question by the petition or its answer at any time if it finds that the primary election result is placed in doubt. All materials and records relating to the contested election may be subpoenaed and all information contained therein shall be subject to the rules of discovery in civil cases. During a recount, the court may hear additional evidence offered by any party bearing on any issue relating to the contested election. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.030)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.541 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.541 - Recount, primary election, irregularities in election — how conducted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   115.541. Recount, primary election, irregularities in election — how conducted. — 1. Whenever a recount is ordered pursuant to section 115.539, the court shall order all materials and records relating to the contest brought before it, so that the court has the same materials and records as the election judges had while making the count and statements of returns. The court shall have authority to pass upon the form and determine the legality of the votes brought into question and to determine the qualifications of any voter whose vote is brought into question, provided that the name of a voter upon a precinct register for the polling place shall be prima facie evidence of the proper qualifications of the voter. A comparison may be made between the signatures on the identification certificates and those which appear in the precinct registers, and no votes shall be counted except the votes of registered voters and those entitled to vote as provided in section 115.277 without being registered. No votes of any person found by the court to be unqualified to vote at the primary election shall be counted.  2. Whenever a recount of votes cast on paper ballots is ordered pursuant to section 115.539 or 115.601, the court shall proceed to open and count the votes and, after the count has been completed, shall tabulate by voting district the votes cast for the contestant and the contestee.  3. Whenever a recount of votes cast on any voting machine is ordered pursuant to section 115.539 or 115.601, the court shall make visible the registering counters of the machine and, without unlocking the machine against voting, shall record the votes cast on the machine.  4. Whenever a recount of votes cast on ballot cards is ordered pursuant to section 115.539 or 115.601, the court shall supervise a test of the automatic tabulating equipment conducted in the manner provided in section 115.233 and shall cause the votes to be recounted automatically or may order a hand count of the votes. In its discretion, the court may order a new computer program to be made, which shall be tested in the manner provided in section 115.233 before the votes in question are recounted automatically. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.035, A.L. 1993 S.B. 31)
MO Rev Stat § 115.543 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.543 - Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   115.543. Court to appoint persons making recount — persons authorized to be present during recount. — Whenever a recount is ordered pursuant to section 115.539 or 115.601, the court shall determine the number of persons necessary to assist with the recount and shall appoint such persons equally from lists submitted to the court by the contestant and the contestee. Each person appointed pursuant to this section shall be a disinterested person and a registered voter of the area in which the contested election was held. Each person so appointed shall take the oath prescribed for and receive the same pay as an election judge in the jurisdiction where he is registered. After being sworn not to disclose any facts uncovered by the recount, except those which are contained in the court report, the contestant and the contestee shall be permitted to be present in person or represented by an attorney at the recount to observe the recount. Each recount shall be completed under the supervision of the court, and the persons appointed to assist with the recount shall perform such duties as the court shall direct. Upon completion of any duties prescribed by the court, the persons appointed to assist with the recount shall make a written and signed report of their findings to the court. The findings of the persons appointed to assist with the recount shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein, but any person present at the examination of the votes may be a witness to contradict the findings. No one other than the election authority, representatives of the court, the contestant and contestee, their attorneys, and those specifically appointed by the court to assist with the recount shall be present during any recount ordered pursuant to the provisions of section 115.539. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.040, A.L. 1993 S.B. 31)
MO Rev Stat § 115.545 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.545 - Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.545. Court to render judgment, when — effect of judgment. — Upon completion of the procedures provided for in this subchapter, the court shall render its judgment based upon the issues of law and fact and cause a certified copy of its judgment to be transmitted to each affected election authority and to the secretary of state. Each election authority to which a copy of the judgment is sent and the secretary of state shall correct their records to conform to the judgment. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.045)  Effective 1-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 115.547 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.547 - Contestant to post bond, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   115.547. Contestant to post bond, when. — In each case of a contested primary election, the court may require the contestant to post bond for the costs and expenses of the election contest. The costs and expenses of any election contest, including the cost and expense of a recount, may be adjudged against the unsuccessful party with the payment of the costs and expenses enforceable as in civil cases. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.050, A.L. 1988 H.B. 933, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 115.549 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 115 - Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections|Section 115.549 - New primary election may be ordered, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1978   115.549. New primary election may be ordered, when. — If any court trying a contested primary election determines there were irregularities of sufficient magnitude to cast doubt on the validity of the initial election, it may order a new primary election for the contested office. The order shall set the date of the election, which shall not be less than fourteen or more than thirty days after the order is issued, and shall be sent by the clerk of the court to each election authority responsible for conducting the special election. In its order, the court shall specify the name of each candidate for the office to be voted on at the special election, and the election shall be conducted and the votes counted as in other primary elections. Notice of the election shall be given in such manner as the court directs. The person receiving the highest number of votes at a special party primary election shall be his party's nominee for the contested office. The requisite number of persons receiving the highest number of votes at any other special primary election shall be the nominees for the office. ­­-------- (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 13.055)  Effective 1-01-78  (1980) Legislative intent in Election Act was that primary election contests be fully decided prior to general election. Black v. Bockenkamp (A.), 607 S.W.2d 176.