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This bill creates a new state holiday for Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during even-numbered years) and requires all colleges and universities in Missouri to close on that day, with an exception for institutions that are being used as polling places. The bill modifies existing state law by adding Election Day to the list of official state holidays, which already includes days like New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Independence Day. By mandating that higher education institutions close on Election Day, the bill aims to make it easier for students, faculty, and staff to participate in the electoral process by removing potential scheduling conflicts and barriers to voting. This provision reflects a growing movement to make voting more accessible by treating Election Day as a day of civic engagement.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB358&year=2025&code=R