HB1986

Repeals the election offense of allowing a ballot to be seen

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB1986 repeals the election offense of allowing a ballot to be seen by unauthorized individuals.

Missouri HB1986 repeals the election offense of allowing a ballot to be seen by unauthorized individuals. The bill removes the offense from the list of class four election offenses, which are misdemeanors. The repeal does not affect the right of private property owners to manage campaign yard signs on their property or the right of candidates to remove their signs after election day. The bill also includes other election offenses such as interfering with voters, defacing ballots, and distributing false sample ballots.

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Where it stands

Current
Emerging Issues Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Jan 8

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 7

House

Read First Time (H)