During an election, no door, compartment, or lock shall be unlocked or opened, except by direction of the election authority, and then only for good and sufficient reason. If the door, compartment, or lock on any machine is opened by the election authority or his representative, the reason for such opening shall be stated in writing, signed by the election authority or his representative and attached to one statement of returns.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.261
Voting machine not to be unlocked or opened during election, exception
Known as the Fair Ballot Access Act
The act spans §§ 115–115 (365 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories; (L. 1977 H.B. 101 § 8.330, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1136)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.