Missouri Revised Statutes Title IX. Suffrage and Elections § 115.535. Election contest to have preference in order of hearing

The contested election shall have preference in the order of hearing to all other cases and shall be commenced at the date set and heard day to day, including evenings and weekends if necessary, until determined. There shall be no continuances except by consent, so that the case may be concluded not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to the general election.