Bill > HB2891

This bill modifies provisions related to candidate filing locations and election procedures for nonpartisan elections in various political subdivisions and special districts in Missouri. It clarifies that the "appropriate election authority" is responsible for candidate filings, which is generally the election authority for the city or county where the political subdivision or special district is located, or the authority with the largest proportion of registered voters if the district spans multiple jurisdictions. The bill also introduces changes to when elections are held, allowing for candidates to assume office without an election if the number of candidates matches the number of open positions and no ballot measures are present, and it specifies how candidate names are ordered on the ballot through random drawing. Additionally, it updates filing requirements for school board directors, community college trustees, ambulance district directors, nursing home district directors, hospital district directors, public water supply district directors, and park district trustees, generally directing these filings to the "appropriate election authority" and removing requirements for petitions in some cases.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2891&year=2026&code=R