MissouriPaper + scan
Paper ballots optical scan. RSMo Ch. 115 (Elections) + Ch. 130 (campaign finance).
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
In-person voting at the polling place on election day; polls open 6:00 a.m. and close 7:00 p.m. Hand-marked paper ballot; photo ID required (RSMo § 115.427).
RSMo § 115.407
- EarlyEarly in personall-voters
Two weeks of no-excuse in-person absentee ('early') voting at the local election authority before an election (added 2022).
RSMo § 115.277
- PostalPostal / mailexcuse-required
Absentee voting by mail requires a statutory excuse (e.g. absence, incapacity, religious belief); not no-excuse. Some mailed ballots must be notarized.
RSMo §§ 115.277, 115.279
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting; ballots returned by mail or in person.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSMo ch. 115 | Code | RSMo ch. 115 | 361 | active |
| RSMo ch. 130 | Code | RSMo ch. 130 | 42 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Missouri's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.