Mo. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 30-10.080

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, May 1, 2024

Section 15 CSR 30-10.080 - Absentee Balloting

PURPOSE: This rule sets out procedures for absentee balloting in addition to those found in Chapter 115, RSMo.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency's headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

(1) All jurisdictions using electronic data processing tabulation systems may conduct absentee balloting by the same means. The requirements of Chapter 115, RSMo shall be followed.

(2) For absentee ballots to be voted within the office of the election authority, the election authority may provide voting devices equipped with ballot label assemblies as provided in 15 CSR 30-10.030 or by voting on the styrofoam-type backing in the case of the 5081 type ballot cards in the same manner as does the voter who receives an absentee ballot by mail.

(3) For absentee ballots to be voted elsewhere, the election authority shall provide:

(A) A ballot card mounted on a backing of styrofoam or other similar material to permit convenient and efficient marking of the ballot card if the 5081 type card is used. Ballot cards where the mark is by way of a pencil do not require the backing materials;

(B) A disposable marking device for marking the ballot card;

(C) A printed paper listing of the offices, candidates and questions containing reproductions of the pages of the ballot label assembly used for voting;

(D) Absentee voting instructions in substantially the same form as section (6) of this rule;

(E) Ballot card envelope, if used; and

(F) Envelope for returning voted ballot to election authority.

(4) The absentee ballots so voted shall be counted in the manner provided in section 115.301, RSMo.

(5) The absentee ballots should then be processed in accordance with the "Procedures After the Polls Close" outlined in the Instruction Guide for Election Judges and Clerks.

(6) Absentee voting instructions are shown in Exhibits 3A and B.

15 CSR 30-10.080

AUTHORITY: section 115.225, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed March 31, 1972, effective April 10, 1972. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 1972, effective Sept. 25, 1972. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 8, 1976, effective Oct. 18, 1976, expired Feb. 15, 1977. Amended: Filed Nov. 18, 1976, effective March 11 , 1977. Amended: Filed April 7, 1978, effective July 13, 1978. Emergency rescission filed Oct. 5, 1982, effective Nov. 2, 1982. Emergency rule filed Oct. 5, 1982, effective Nov. 2, 1982, expired Feb. 2, 1983. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 5, 1982, effective Feb. 11 , 1983.

*Original authority: 115.225, RSMo 1977.