Missouri § 561.026 Disqualification from voting and jury service.

Missouri Statutes

§ 561.026 — Disqualification from voting and jury service.

Missouri § 561.026

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 561Collateral Consequences of Conviction

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 561.026 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law except for section 610.140 , a person who is convicted:

(1)Of any offense shall be disqualified from registering and voting in any election under the laws of this state while confined under a sentence of imprisonment;

(2)Of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage shall be forever disqualified from registering and voting;

(3)Of any felony shall be forever disqualified from serving as a juror.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law except for section 610.140 , a person who is convicted:

(1) Of any offense shall be disqualified from registering and voting in any election under the laws of this state while confined under a sentence of imprisonment;

(2) Of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the exercise of the right of suffrage shall be forever disqualified from registering and voting;

(3) Of any felony shall be forever disqualified from serving as a juror.

Legislative History

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1600, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 (1987) This disqualification together with others in Missouri law means that Missouri has not substantially preserved or restored the civil rights of former felons for the purpose of permitting possession of a firearm by the felon pursuant to federal law. United States v. Presley, 667 F.Supp. 678 (W.D. Mo.).

Nearby Sections

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§ 561.016

Basis of disqualification or disability.

§ 561.021

Forfeiture of public office — disqualification.

§ 561.026

Disqualification from voting and jury service.

§ 561.031

Physical appearance in court of a prisoner may be made by using two-way audio-visual communication including closed circuit television, when — requirements.

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