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MS SB2802

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires election managers in municipal elections to be qualified electors of the municipality where the polling place is located, rather than just the county
  • Maintains existing requirement that election managers for non-municipal elections must be qualified electors of the county where the polling place is located
  • Amends Section 23-15-231 of the Mississippi Code of 1972
  • Requires submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for approval under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Takes effect only after receiving federal preclearance under the Voting Rights Act

Legislative Description

Municipal elections; require election managers to be qualified electors of the municipality.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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