COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0917S.18S Bill No.:CCS for HS for HCS for SS No. 2 for SCS for SB 96 Subject:Political Subdivisions; Economic Development; Elections Type:Original Date:May 9, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to voting procedures.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
General Revenue*
(Unknown, could
exceed $5,000,000)$0$0
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue
(Unknown, could
exceed $5,000,000)$0$0
*Costs could exceed $5 million in April 2024 (FY 2024) for the state’s proportional share for
holding a Presidential Preference Primary Election in combination with the Municipal Election.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
Local Government(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
Unknown to
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§§67.1421 & 238.225 – Special Taxing Districts
Officials from the City of Kansas City state this proposal could have a negative fiscal impact on
Kansas City of an indeterminate amount if the legislation makes it more difficult to establish
community improvement districts and thereby impedes economic development.
Oversight assumes this could possibly make it harder to establish a Community Improvement
District and/or a Transportation Development District. However, Oversight assumes this to be a
potential indirect
In response to a previous version, officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and
Planning assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does
not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the
fiscal note for these sections of the proposal.
§§67.1521 & 238.230 – Transportation Development Districts (TDD)
Oversight assumes TDD revenue in LPS could be impacted and will reflect a $0 or negative
unknown impact to LPS for this section of the amendment.
§§115.105, 115.123, 115.127, 115.284, 115.351, 115.635, 115.755, 115.758, 115.761, 115.765,
115.767, 115.770, 115.773, 115.776, 115.785 & 115.904 – Presidential Preference Primary
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed this bill would reinstate the
presidential preference primary (PPP) election which was previously held in March of any
presidential election year.
Amounts paid by the state to the counties for proportional costs for the Primary and General
elections for 2022 are below. Note: As of 4/18/2023 SOS still has a number of outstanding
counties that they are working with to audit and complete any payments or reimbursements.
Primary - $3,566,001.71
General - $3,704,696.17
Based on these numbers for a presidential primary to be held in conjunction with an April
Municipal Election SOS estimates the state share for a 2024 Presidential Preference Primary to
be $5M to $10M due to the fact that the primary and general elections include statewide issues
and entire county races where a municipal election may include city issues, some school districts
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election, other political subdivisions may forgo putting any issues on the municipal election
which would lead to the state paying for the entire election.
Further, the municipal elections may not include entire county issues so state share of costs
would be depending on what could be included on the ballot. Therefore; the state would be
shouldering most of the cost since it would be a statewide election for every county. Election
costs continue to rise due to inflation, more cost for election judges and poll workers and election
supplies.
Oversight notes section 115.785 states all costs, as specified under 115.065, incurred from a
presidential preference primary shall be paid by the state, except that, pursuant to section
115.065, costs shall be shared proportionately by the state and any political subdivisions and
special districts holding an election on the same day as any such primary. For any county with
more than five hundred polling places, the state shall assist in assuring adequate poll workers and
equipment. The payment of election costs is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
However, if they assume that the presidential preference primary were to be fully appropriated as
it has been in years past, SOS anticipates a cost of $5 million to $10 million. Oversight has
reflected, in this fiscal note, a cost that could exceed $5 million due to reinstating the
requirement to hold a PPP. The next scheduled Presidential Preference Primary election would
be in April 2024 (FY24). Therefore, Oversight will reflect a potential election cost for
reimbursement to local political subdivisions in FY 2024.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, the Office
of the Secretary of State
workers and equipment for counties containing more than 500 polling places. For the most recent
general election held in November 2022, no county claimed to operate more than 500 polling
places. However, at least two counties did claim more than 500 precincts at that election, so there
may be a potential cost if these counties were forced to open additional polling places. The scope
of such potential cost is unknown.
Oversight does not know if particular counties will be operating more than 500 polling places.
Therefore, Oversight will also reflect a $0 to unknown cost to the state for the potential cost of
poll workers and equipment for counties containing more than 500 polling places.
Officials from the Platte County Board of Elections assume the cost to hold a Presidential
Preference Primary in 2020 was $84,155. The cost to hold a Presidential Preference Primary in
2024 should be near but slightly higher than the 2020 amount.
Officials from Johnson County assume a cost of $49.780. This is based on the actual cost from
March 2020 and factoring for increased cost in polling place rent, election worker pay, ballot
stock, printing and programming. It should be noted that the state does not pay for certain costs
such as equipment rental that is paid by other jurisdictions calling for elections. The amount
paid by the State of Missouri for the March 2020 Presidential Preference Primary doesn't
represent the true actual cost to the County. L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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This amount does not include any direct mailings for new voter cards that include the voter's
party affiliation. That cost is unknown at this time. It is concerning that the state budget was
passed without funding for the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), which means these costs
would be borne solely by the counties.
Officials from St. Charles County assume a cost of $568,000. Since the 2024 budget did not
appropriate funds for the Presidential Preference Primary, the county can expect the cost to be
borne on the County. A county wide election averages $568,000 over the last 6 years.
Officials from Polk County assume a cost of $50,000. This will include updating equipment,
software and additional training if the PPP is to be a closed non-binding election.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the cost of a city-wide election runs
between $300,000 and $400,000.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed it will cost the State approximately $650,000
to conduct this election in the Kansas City portion of Jackson County.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed SOS’ costs for March 2020 was $192,162.
The total cost of the March 2020 election was $266,341. As the State does not pay for machine
rental, poll pad rental, and other portions of election costs, the County costs were approximately
$74,178 for the machine rental, poll pad rental, a portion of clerk salary, a portion of ballot
supplies.
Oversight will reflect an unknown cost to local election authorities for election expenses
(machine rental, poll pad rental, a portion of clerk salary, and a portion of ballot supplies) not
covered by state as mentioned above by the local political subdivisions.
Officials from the St. Louis County Board of Elections assume since the General Assembly did
not appropriate any funds for a Presidential Preference Primary election, the St. Louis County
Election Board estimates a cost of $1.7 million per Presidential Preference Primary.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed combining a non-partisan General
Municipal Election with a partisan Presidential Preference Primary would be burdensome for
election officials and confusing for the election judges and voters of the State of Missouri.
Moving the Presidential Preference Primary to April gives it even less meaning than placing it on
a March ballot since Super Tuesday will be held March 5
th
leaving their Presidential Preference
Primary meaningless and costly. L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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Combining the two elections will also cost their local municipalities more in election judge pay,
poll rental, and ballot costs. It will quadruple the ballot order to make available party ballots and
place a burden on the election judges to manage an already confusing municipal election (split
polls) with added party ballots to distribute. Jackson County could have up to 20 – 30 ballot
styles in polling locations.
This is an irresponsible burden for the State to place on local jurisdictions, judges, and election
officials to save money.
If the State chooses to bring the PPP back it should not be intermingled with a nonpartisan
election.
The costs for their local jurisdictions in the April 2022 General Municipal Election was
$539,762.85. Voter turnout was 14.57%.
The 2020 Presidential Preference Primary cost was $560,577.19 with a turnout of 27.38%.
ADDITIONAL COSTS ADDED BY COMBINING PPP WITH GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Addition Ballot Cost (party ballots) - $36,000.00
Additional Polling Locations - $ 5,100.00
Equipment Rent (which state refuses to reimburse) - $30,000.00
Additional Security (partisan election) - $10,000.00
Additional Election Judges to manage ballot styles - $50,000.00
Additional Election Support for ballot programming- $10,000.00
Informational Mailers to Voters Explaining Combination
of Elections - $156,000.00
Total Additional Costs - $287,100.00
This does not include all other costs the State would share proportionally – estimated to be
$420,000 based on the March 2020 Presidential Primary.
In response to similar legislation from this year, Perfected HCS for HBs 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the following:
For the March 2020 election, the SOS cost was $192,162.17. The total cost of the March 2020
election was $266,340.51. As the State does not pay for machine rental, poll-pad rental, and
other portions of election costs, the County costs were approximately $74,178.34 for the machine
rental, poll-pad rental, a portion of clerk salary, a portion of ballot supplies. L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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For a rough estimate for April with a presidential preference, the SOS proportional costs would
be $108,311.20. The County costs would be $36,338.89 for the items that the State does not pay
for. However, this does increase the total cost of an April Election to $415,067.12 from an
estimated $361,710.81. The difference is a rough savings for the State of 83,850.97.
If you take final costs for the March PPP, $266,340.51 and add that to the estimated April
election cost, $361,710.81 the totals equals $628,051.32. It is roughly anticipated that the
combined elections will cost $415,067.12. If you subtract $415,067.12 from $628,051.32 it
equals $212,984.20 of savings for taxpayers. More time would be needed to analyze the direct
cost savings to the state and any direct cost savings to the local entities.
Oversight assumes combining a non-partisan General Municipal Election with a partisan
Presidential Preference Primary will increase cost to local election authorities. There will need to
be additional ballots printed, additional polling locations, additional security, staff, and election
judges required. Therefore, Oversight will reflect an unknown cost to local election authorities
on the fiscal note in FY2024.
Oversight also notes there will be an increase split cost to the entities participating in that
election. Oversight has no way to determine how many entities or issues will be on any one
particular municipal ballot. Therefore oversight will reflect an unknown cost to local political
subdivisions in FY2024.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB Nos. 267 & 347, officials
from the
offense under section 115.635 which could result in additional cases eligible for SPD
representation. The number of additional cases is unknown and as a result the fiscal impact is
unknown. However, if the offenses were classified as class D misdemeanors, jail time would not
be a possible sentence and the offense therefore would not be eligible for SPD representation. Or
the possibility of jail time could be removed by limiting the punishment as is to a fine.
Oversight notes in FY22 the SPD was appropriated moneys for 53 additional FTE. Oversight
assumes this proposal will create a minimal number of new cases and that the SPD can absorb
the additional caseload required by this proposal with current staff and resources. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect no fiscal impact to the SPD for fiscal note purposes. However, if multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties, the SPD may request funding through the
appropriation process.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB Nos. 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero
impact in the fiscal note. L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB Nos. 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the proposal will have no fiscal
impact on their organization.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB Nos. 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact
on their organization.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB Nos. 267 & 347, officials
from the assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on
their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
§§115.137, 115.157, 115.168, 115.279, 115.287 & 115.429 – Primary Elections
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from the Office of the Secretary
of State noted many bills considered by the General Assembly include provisions allowing or
requiring agencies to submit rules and regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided
with core funding to handle a certain amount of normal activity resulting from each year's
legislative session. The fiscal impact for this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is
less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that this is a small amount and does not expect that
additional funding would be required to meet these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that
many such bills may be passed by the General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the
costs may be in excess of what the office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS
reserves the right to request funding for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements
should the need arise based on a review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations
related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of
regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process.
Oversight notes that on similar legislation, HB 1450 from 2022, officials from the SOS stated
the proposal authorizes state political party organizations to adopt a closed primary system for
elections. This would require significant amendments to the Missouri Centralized Voter
Registration Database to allow for the electronic data field "Party Affiliation" to be added along
with internal processing, data table linking, sorting, searching and reporting modifications. These
changes would have an estimated one-time cost of $700,000 for seven (7) technical resources
paid $100 dollars per hour for 1,000 hours each.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, SOS also stated SOS notes that voters who
have been registered as party voters would also need to be identified with their chosen affiliation
in the Missouri Centralized Voter Registration Database in order to be included on the party lists
provided to local election authorities. Subsection 8 of the proposed new section 115.628
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election and the 2024 presidential preference primary to facilitate voters' initial party selections.
This, in turn, requires that a portable electronic device (such as a tablet computer) be made
available at each polling place to utilize the software provided. Since the proposed law requires
this software (and by extension, the device bearing the software) to be available, the state must
pay for this mandate as required by Article X, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution. While a
majority of counties currently utilize electronic poll books which could be adapted to add a party
registration field, the SOS estimates that 43 counties with a total of 733 precincts (as of the last
available survey data regarding electronic poll books) would need to be equipped with two (2)
devices per precinct to adequately accommodate voter turnout. Each device would cost about
$1,000 to purchase, for a total of $1,466,000 in FY23.
Oversight notes the provisions of HB 1878 from 2022, caused the SOS to have political party
affiliation added as a field in MCVR. Thus the main fiscal impact already has been incurred to
their current fiscal year budget, leaving procedural changes as the only impact for this proposal.
Therefore, Oversight will not reflect a fiscal impact on the note for costs to SOS associated with
amendments to the Missouri Centralized Voter Registration Database.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, SOS also noted on similar legislation, SB
907 from 2022, while this bill does not explicitly require a voter education campaign to inform
the public about the new closed primary, such a substantial change to the elections process could
still justify such a campaign. The costs of such an effort are unknown, depending on SOS policy
decisions and budget appropriation.
Oversight assumes that voter education campaign costs will occur only in FY 2024. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect an unknown cost to SOS on the fiscal note.
Oversight notes that Section 115.168 states that if a voter chooses to change or declare his or her
party affiliation at the time prior to the election and on the day of the election at the polling
place. Therefore, Oversight assumes that there could be additional costs associated with this
language such as additional staffing and/or portable electronic devices at polling locations to
handle the additional volume who elect to exercise this option. Therefore Oversight will reflect
an unknown cost to local election authorities for this section of the proposal.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from the Kansas City Election
Board assumed if the proposal becomes law, up to four new permanent employees would need
to be hired at $40,000 each, including benefits. All tablets and registration database on Election
Day would need to be re-programmed at $10,000 and all Election Day judges would need to be
retrained at $35,000. Postage and printing to add party affiliation information to all 220,000
registered voters in the database would increase by $80,000. Legal notices to notify the public
about the changes to the Primary election would be $10,000.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from the Jackson County Election
Board assumed the State of Missouri will appropriate funding needed to the Missouri Secretary
of State for changes needed to the Missouri Centralized Voter Registration system to allow party L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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affiliation and/or non-affiliation. The Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners would
see an increase in printing of no less than $5,000 and no more than $15,000 to make changes to
current poll notification cards, registration forms and any other printing changes.
In addition, if a mailing to all registered voters in Eastern Jackson County is required to obtain
political party affiliation information an additional $180,000 would be required for postage,
envelopes and printing of informational material.
Part-time staff to update party affiliations the first year of implementation:
250,000 Register Voters
10 Part-Time Staff @ $18.00 per hour to add the party affiliation and assist in answering phone
calls associated with the change. $8,000.00
Computers for additional staff. $12,000.00
Total Fiscal Note: $205,000 - $215,000
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from the Henry County Clerk’s
Office assumed administrative costs of $3,500 to maintain and change affiliation requests and
postage of $1,000.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from the St. Louis County Board
of Elections assumed they will have to buy new software to re-program their electronic poll
books and mail registrations, they believe this will have a fiscal impact of $50,000.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, HB 31, officials from Greene County Clerk’s
Office
Oversight assumes there could be an increased cost to local election authorities in order to send
out voter registration cards when voters designate or change their party affiliations as well as
voter education. Oversight cannot determine the number of voters that will designate or change
party affiliation during a given cycle, therefore will reflect an unknown cost.
§§137.067 & 137.073 – Tax Levies by Political Subdivisions
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HS for HCS for HB 186, officials from
the State Tax Commission assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will
reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for this agency.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HS for HCS for HB 186, officials from
the Newton County Health Department assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HS for HCS for HB 186, officials from
the Jackson County Election Authority, and the Lincoln County Assessor each assumed the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight does not have
any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
Oversight does not anticipate a fiscal impact from this proposal. However, Oversight received a
limited number of responses from local political subdivisions related to the fiscal impact of this
proposal. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best information available. Upon the
receipt of additional responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note
should be prepared and seek approval to publish a new fiscal note.
§§162.471 & 162.492 - Appointing School Board Members
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB 497, officials from the
Jackson County Board of ElectionsKansas City Board of ElectionsSt. Louis City
Board of Elections each assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective
organizations.
Oversight assumes there could be savings if the Kansas City Public Schools and St. Louis Public
Schools can appoint a board member instead of holding a special election.
In response to similar legislation from 2023, Perfected HCS for HB 497, officials from the
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Department of Public
Safety (Director’s Office and the State Emergency Management Agency), Missouri
Department of AgricultureOffice of the State Auditor, Missouri Lottery Branson
Police Department each assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective
organizations.
Responses regarding the proposed legislation as a whole
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office, the Office of Administration, the Department
of Commerce and Insurance, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of
Corrections, the Department of RevenueMissouri Highway PatrolDepartment of
Social Services, the Missouri Department of Transportation, the City of Springfield
County Employees Retirement Fund, the Missouri House of RepresentativesJoint
Committee on Administrative Rules and the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services each
assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight does
not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the
fiscal note for these agencies. L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026GENERAL REVENUE FUNDCost - SOS §115.785
Proportional share of election costs for
PPP p.3-8
Could exceed
($5,000,000)$0$0
Cost – SOS -Voter Education
Campaign §115.168 p.8-10(Unknown)$0$0
Cost – SOS - §115.785 - Additional
poll workers and equipment p.3-8
$0 to
(Unknown)$0$0ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
(Unknown,
could exceed
$5,000,000)$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS
Revenue Gain - Local Election
Authorities - §115.785 reimbursement
of election costs for PPP p. 3-8
Could exceed
$5,000,000
Cost – Political Subdivision -
Proportional share of Municipal/PPP
election §§115.123, 115.755 & 115.761
p. 3-8 (Unknown)$0$0
Cost – Local Election Authorities
Additional printed ballots, polling
locations, and staff for combining
Municipal and PPP elections
§§115.123, 115.755 & 115.761 p. 3-8(Unknown)$0$0
Cost – LEA - Additional voter
registration/education p. 8-10(Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown) L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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Cost - Local Election Authorities
§115.785 - holding PPP election p. 3-8 ($10,000,000)$0$0
Cost – Local Election Authorities
Election expenses not covered by State
p. 8-10(Unknown)$0$0
Cost – LEA – potential increase to
staffing/equipment needed at polling
locations §115.168 p. 9(Unknown)$0$0
Savings – election costs - §162.471 &
162.492 p. 11-12$0 or Unknown$0 or Unknown$0 or UnknownESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
Unknown to
(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
§§115.105, 115.123, 115.351, 115.755, 115.758, 115.761, 115.765, 115.767, 115.770, 115.773,
115.776, 115.785 & 115.904 – Presidential Preference Primary
This bill reinstates the presidential preference primary election, to be held statewide on the
second Tuesday after the first Monday in April of each presidential election year.
All costs of a presidential preference primary shall be paid by the state, except that, costs shall be
shared proportionately by the state and any political subdivisions and special districts holding an
election on the same day as any such primary. For any county with more than 500 polling places,
the state shall assist in assuring adequate poll workers and equipment.
§§115.137, 115.157, 115.168, 115.279, 115.287 & 115.429 – Primary Elections
This proposal changes the law regarding primary elections.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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Office of the Secretary of State
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Department of Revenue
Missouri Highway Patrol
Department of Social Services
Missouri Department of Transportation
City of Springfield
County Employees Retirement Fund
Missouri House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Kansas City
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Office of Administration
Office of the State Public Defender
Missouri Senate
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Henry County
State Tax Commission
Lincoln County Assessor
Newton County Health Department
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Department of Public Safety
Office of the Director
State Emergency Management Agency
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Office of the State Auditor
Missouri Lottery Commission
Branson Police Department
Jackson County Board of Elections
Platte County Board of Elections
St. Louis City Board of Elections
St. Louis County Board of Elections
Kansas City Board of Elections
Greene County Clerk’s Office
St. Charles County
Johnson County
Polk County L.R. No. 0917S.18S
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Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023