Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.508
Certification of election prohibited prior to noon on Friday after election ...
115.508. Certification of election prohibited prior to noon on Friday after election day. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no election authority or verification board shall certify election results, as required under section 115.507 , before noon on the Friday after election day.
(L. 2013 S.B. 116 § 2) Effective 7-01-14