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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE IX SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
Chapter 115 Election Authorities and Conduct of Elections
Section 115.495 Voting machine to be kept locked--machine unlocked, when.


MO Rev Stat § 115.495 (2012) What's This?

Voting machine to be kept locked--machine unlocked, when.

115.495. After being locked and sealed against further voting by the election judges, voting machines shall remain locked for the period provided by law for filing an election contest and as much longer as may be necessary or advisable because of any threatened or pending contest, grand jury investigation, or civil or criminal case relating to the election. During this time, the voting machines shall not be unlocked, except upon order of a court, grand jury or legislative body trying an election contest.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 12.115, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1216, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132)

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