MS HB340

Increases fines for offering rewards to induce unlawful voter procurement from previous amounts to $2,000, with up to 1 year jail time

Raises penalties for election managers who improperly handle ballot boxes or violate ballot procedures to fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment

Establishes fines up to $5,000 and/or up to 5 years imprisonment for election officials who make false entries, tamper with ballots, or commit corrupt conduct

Increases penalties for voter fraud (voting when unqualified, voting multiple times, voting outside legal district) to fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months jail

Prohibits municipal officers and employees (except mayors and councilmen) from soliciting votes or contributing to campaigns, with penalties up to $1,000 fine and/or 3 months imprisonment

Requires submission to U.S. Attorney General or D.C. District Court for approval under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 before taking effect