2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE IX SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
Chapter 115 Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections
Section 115.443. Paper ballots, how marked--ballot cards, procedure for voting--voting machines, how voted.

115.443. 1. Where paper ballots are used, the voter shall, before leaving the voting booth, fold his ballot so that the cross (X) marks are concealed. The voter shall place his ballot in the ballot box and leave the polling place immediately.

2. Where ballot cards with envelopes are used, the voter shall, immediately before leaving the voting booth, place his ballot card in the ballot envelope. Where ballot cards with stubs are used, the voter shall, immediately after leaving the voting booth, hand his ballot card or envelope containing his ballot card to an election judge. The election judge shall remove the stub from the ballot card and, where ballot envelopes are used, replace the ballot card in the envelope and return the ballot card or envelope containing the ballot card to the voter. The voter shall place the ballot card or envelope containing the ballot card in the ballot box and leave the polling place immediately. Where ballot cards without stubs are used, the voter shall, immediately after leaving the voting booth, place the ballot card or ballot envelope containing the ballot card in the ballot box and leave the polling place immediately.

3. Where voting machines are used, the voter shall register his vote as directed in the instructions for use of the machine and leave the polling place immediately.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 11.090)

Effective 1-1-78

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