Section 49 Petition to Contest Election of State Senator or Representative

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The following is a suggested form for contest of a general election for the office of state senator or state representative. The ground alleged in this form is failure to meet the constitutional residency requirements. The form can be modified to conform to the particular circumstances.

In The [Senate, House of Representatives] of the State of Missouri

In the Matter of the Contest by

[Name], Contestant,

Of the Election of

[Name], Contestee

Petition to Contest Election

Re: [Contestee]

The contestant, [name], under § 18, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, and § 115.526, 115.563, and 115.565, RSMo 2000, contests the election of [name] to the...