Mo. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 30-3.020

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

Section 15 CSR 30-3.020 - [Effective until 6/30/2024] Provisional Ballots and Envelopes for Registered Voters under Voter Identification Law

PURPOSE: This rule requires the secretary of state to provide provisional ballot envelopes for provisional ballots under section 115.457, RSMo, sets forth the contents of the envelope, and explains when a registered voter must be allowed to cast a provisional ballot.

(1) The secretary of state shall produce one (1) size of envelope for provisional ballots for registered voters casting a provisional ballot under section 115.427.2(3) or 115.427.4, RSMo (voter ID provisional ballot) and distribute them to each election authority.

(A) The envelope shall be fourteen and one-half inches by nine and one-fourth inches (14 1/2" x 9 1/4"). All envelopes for voter ID provisional ballots shall be printed on a color of paper distinguishable from the provisional ballot envelope provided under section 115.430, RSMo and 15 CSR 30-8.010.

(B) The envelope shall include the following:

1. Spaces for the voter's full name, residential and mailing address, date of birth, last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number, and optional daytime telephone number;

2. A statement for the voter to read setting forth the requirement for his or her vote to be counted under subsection 4 of section 115.427, RSMo;

3. A space for the voter's signature and the date; and

4. A section to be completed by election judges stating that the voter was allowed to cast a voter ID provisional ballot, with the printed name of the voter, election date, polling place number, and the signatures of the election judges.

(2) A voter ID provisional ballot shall be provided to a voter if the following requirements are met:

(A) The voter-

1. Does not present a form of identification set forth in subsection 1 of section 115.427, RSMo or a form of identification set forth in subsection 2 of section 115.427, RSMo; or

2. Presents one (1) of the forms of identification set forth in subsection 2 of section 115.427, RSMo, but chooses not to execute the statement as set forth in subsection 3 of section 115.427, RSMo; and

(B) The election judge examines the precinct register and determines the voter is otherwise eligible to vote; and

(C) The voter provides the information and signs the statement on the envelope for voter ID provisional ballot (voter ID provisional ballot envelope).

(3) The election judges shall witness the signature of the voter affirming the information and statement on the voter ID provisional ballot.

(4) Once the voter ID provisional ballot is voted, it shall be placed in a voter ID provisional ballot envelope and sealed. The sealed envelope shall be placed in the area designated for such envelopes.

15 CSR 30-3.020

Adopted by Missouri Register October 16, 2017/Volume 42, Number 20, effective 1/1/2018