Missouri § 115.059 - Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 115.059 — Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115.059. Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested.
It shall be the duty of the police, the sheriff and all other peace officers to give any assistance or protection required by the election authority, any employee of the election authority, any election judge, any registration officer or any canvasser in the performance of his duties and to comply with all lawful requests and directions of the election authority relating to such assistance.
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(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 2.105)
Effective 1-01-78
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 115.059
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 115.059 cover?
Section 115.059 ("Peace officers to assist election authority or election officials, when requested.") 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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