Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1802: Allows election challengers to be present any time ballots are being cast
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1802 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MATTHIESEN. 4063H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 115.105 and 115.107, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to election oversight. Section A. Sections 115.105 and 115.107, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 115.105 and 115.107, to read as follows: 115.105. 1. The chair of the county committee of each political party named on the ballot shall have the right to designate a challenger for each polling place, who may be present [until all] while ballots are cast on [the day of] election day or, in first class counties and charter counties, during the absentee voting period, and a challenger for each location at which absentee ballots are counted, who may be present while the ballots are being prepared for counting and counted. No later than four business days before [the election] a challenger may enter a polling location, the chair of each county committee of each political party named on the ballot shall provide signed official designation forms with the names of the designated challengers and substitutes to the local election authority for confirmation of eligibility to serve as a challenger. The local election authority, after verifying the eligibility of each …
Sponsors
- Mark Matthiesen (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1802?
- HB1802 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows election challengers to be present any time ballots are being cast.
- What is the status of HB1802?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1802?
- Mark Matthiesen (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for HB1802?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1802&year=2026&code=R
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