Missouri § 115.457 - Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 115.457 — Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 115.457. Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception.
If a ballot appears without the initials of two election judges, the ballot shall be rejected, except when it appears the absence of initials is due to a mistake of the election judges and that the ballot is otherwise legal and proper.
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(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 12.025)
Effective 1-01-78
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Section 115.457 ("Uninitialed ballots rejected, exception.") 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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