115.231. Electronic ballots, how arranged. - Missouri Statutes

Electronic ballots, how arranged.

115.231. 1. In polling places using electronic voting systems, theballot information, whether placed on the ballot card or on the markingdevice, may be arranged in vertical or horizontal rows, or on a number ofseparate pages. In any event, the name of each candidate, the candidate'sparty, the office for which he or she is a candidate and each questionshall be indicated clearly on the ballot card or marking device.

2. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting theuse of a separate paper ballot for questions or for the presidentialpreference primary in any polling place using an electronic voting system.

3. Where electronic voting systems are used and when write-in votesare authorized by law, a write-in ballot, which may be in the form of aseparate paper ballot, card or envelope shall be provided to permit eachvoter to write in the names of persons whose names do not appear on theballot.

(L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 8.025, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676)