Missouri § 115.313 - Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign.
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§ 115.313. Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign.
Any person who is a registered voter of the state of Missouri may sign a petition for the formation of a new political party or for the nomination of an independent candidate for office. Any person who signs a name other than his own to any petition or knowingly signs his name more than once to the same petition or who knows he is not a registered voter at the time of signing such petition, or any officer or person willfully violating any provision of this subchapter, shall be guilty of a class two election offense.
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(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 10.025)
Effective 1-01-78
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 115.313 ("Petitions to form new party or nominate independent candidates, who may sign.") 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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