MS SB2048

Requires persons who are temporarily physically disabled to submit a statement signed by a physician or nurse practitioner with their absentee ballot application, certifying the disability makes voting in person difficult or potentially dangerous

Adds language to existing law clarifying that both permanently and temporarily disabled voters qualify for absentee ballots if their attendance at the voting place "could reasonably cause danger to himself or others"

Permanently disabled voters who provide physician certification continue to automatically receive absentee ballots for all future elections without reapplication

County registrars must maintain lists of permanently disabled absentee voters and send ballots at least 40 days before each election

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