Mo. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 30-10.030

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 15 CSR 30-10.030 - [Effective 6/30/2024] Voter Education and Voting Device Preparation

PURPOSE: This amendment updates the statutory reference and terms.

(1) Before elections in which an electronic voting system is to be used for the first time, the election authority shall conduct a public information program to acquaint voters who will be using the system with the manner in which ballots are voted and counted.

(2) Vote Recording Preparation-Polling Place. In addition to those supplies required for the conduct of elections generally, the election authority shall cause to have prepared and delivered to each polling place, using the electronic voting system no later than forty-five (45) minutes prior to the opening of the polls, a sufficient quantity of the following:

(A) Each polling place in a primary or general election shall have a sufficient number of machines provided. The voting devices shall be put in order, set, adjusted, and ready for voting when delivered to the polling places;

(B) Ballot(s) in the form required for processing by the electronic data processing equipment. The number of ballot(s) supplied shall be sufficient to comply with section 115.247, RSMo;

1. Sample ballots, demonstration ballot(s), or ballot labels which shall be exact copies of the official ballots except for wording indicating the sample status of the sheet.

2. All ballot(s) shall be delivered to the polling places in a sealed package or container;

(C) Paper ballots for voter;

(D) A transfer case sufficiently large to hold, transfer to the counting location from the polling place and store the ballots which have been voted in a polling place, and the spoiled ballots envelope. The transfer case shall be sealed with a numbered nonreusable seal;

(E) Envelopes and containers in which to enclose voted paper ballots, spoiled paper ballots, and unused paper ballots;

(F) Two (2) sample ballots of each ballot type to be voted on in the polling place;

(G) Ballot marking tools, seals, and any other supplies and forms deemed necessary; and

(H) Missouri Election Laws published by the secretary of state.

15 CSR 30-10.030

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 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.

Amended by Missouri Register May 15, 2024/volume 49, Number 10, effective 6/30/2024.

*Original authority: 115.225, RSMo 1977.