Notwithstanding certifications from election authorities under section 116.130, the secretary of state shall have authority not to count signatures on initiative or referendum petitions which are, in his opinion, forged or fraudulent signatures.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.140
Secretary of state's authority not to count forged or fraudulent signatures
Effective: 06 Jun 1988, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1988 S.B. 647)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.