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Any "political group which has filed a valid petition and is entitled to place its list of candidates on the ballot at the next general or special election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.013(16).
Also known asemerging party · minor party · third party · independent party · ballot-qualified party
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Any "political group which has filed a valid petition and is entitled to place its list of candidates on the ballot at the next general or special election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.013(16).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). New Party. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/new-party
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