Bill > HB458

This bill changes the filing location for school board candidates in Missouri by requiring that for school districts wholly located within one county, candidates must file their declarations of candidacy with the election authority of the county in which the school district is located and in which the candidate resides, instead of filing with the school district's board secretary. The bill specifically modifies several existing statutes (115.124, 162.491, 162.492, 162.860, and 162.910) to standardize this filing process across different types of school districts, including urban and special school districts. The changes apply to various scenarios such as nominating petitions, independent candidate filings, and declarations of candidacy. The bill aims to streamline the candidate filing process by centralizing the location with the county election authority, which will also be responsible for conducting any random drawing to determine ballot order for candidates who file on the first day of filing. The modifications ensure consistency in how school board candidates submit their paperwork across different types of school districts in Missouri.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB458&year=2025&code=R