House Bill 307 - Mississippi Elections Law Revisions

• Establishes "No Excuse Voting Act" allowing qualified voters to cast ballots 15 days before elections through noon on the Saturday before Election Day at registrar offices or designated locations, or 5 days before runoff elections.

• Requires voters to present current, valid government-issued photo identification at polling places; allows affidavit ballots for those without acceptable ID if identification is presented within 48 hours; establishes Mississippi voter identification cards issued free by circuit clerks.

• Requires reregistration of all voters registered prior to January 1, 2010, with reregistered voters to receive $3 per person compensation to county registrars; registrars must input election districts into statewide system 60 days before elections.

• Implements closed primary elections requiring party affiliation declaration during voter registration, while allowing parties to authorize unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries; changes general election ballot arrangements to alphabetical order for candidates.

• Mandates Secretary of State conduct comprehensive election training for county executive committee members and election commissioners; requires certification 48 months before election participation; authorizes Secretary of State subpoena power to examine voting-related records.