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This bill modifies the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy for elections in political subdivisions or special districts. Specifically, the bill changes the opening filing date from the seventeenth Tuesday prior to an election to the sixteenth Tuesday, and the closing filing date from the fourteenth Tuesday to the thirteenth Tuesday before the election. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that if the thirteenth Tuesday prior to the election falls on a state or federal holiday, the closing filing date will be extended to 5:00 p.m. on the next non-holiday day. The bill requires the political subdivision or special district to notify the public about the filing dates, office(s) to be filled, and filing location through a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation. This change provides more clarity and flexibility for candidates seeking to file for office, ensuring that holiday schedules do not inadvertently limit candidates' ability to submit their declarations of candidacy.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB208&year=2025&code=R