§ RSMo § 115.537Hearing on necessity for recount, when

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Not later than five days after the petition is filed, a preliminary hearing shall be held to determine whether there shall be a recount and not to determine what the recount would show. The court shall hear all evidence by the contestant and contestee bearing on the alleged irregularities. ­­--------

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