1. The secretary of state shall prepare sample ballots in the following form.

2. The top of the ballot shall read:

“OFFICIAL BALLOT STATE OF MISSOURI”

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 116.230

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. When constitutional amendments are submitted, the first heading shall read:

“CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS”

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There shall follow the numbers assigned under section 116.210 the official ballot titles prepared under section 116.160 or 116.334, and the fiscal note summaries prepared under section 116.170. Constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly shall be designated as “Proposed by the general assembly”. Constitutional amendments proposed by initiative petition shall be designated “Proposed by initiative petition”. Constitutional amendments proposed by constitutional convention shall be designated as “Proposed by constitutional convention”.

4. When statutory measures are submitted, the next heading shall read:

“STATUTORY MEASURES”

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There shall follow the letters assigned under section 116.220, the official ballot titles prepared under section 116.160 or 116.334, and the fiscal note summaries prepared under section 116.170. Statutory initiative measures shall be designated “Proposed by initiative petition”. Referendum measures shall be designated “Referendum ordered by petition”.