Missouri § 115.294 - Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 115.294 — Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115.294. Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect.
Other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no absentee ballot shall be rejected for failure of the voter to state on the ballot envelope his reason for voting an absentee ballot.
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(L. 1989 H.B. 884 § 1)
Effective 5-04-89
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 115.294 ("Reason for voting absentee not stated on ballot envelope, effect.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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