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MS SB2227

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds vote fraud as a disqualifying conviction for voter registration under Mississippi Constitution Section 244A, alongside other crimes listed in Section 241.

  • Requires registration officials to reject or erase names of persons convicted of vote fraud from registration books.

  • Directs circuit clerks to maintain alphabetical lists of persons convicted of vote fraud or crimes under Section 241, including name, date of birth, address, court, crime, and conviction date.

  • Requires comparison of conviction rolls with registration books before each election by election commissioners.

  • Directs the Attorney General to submit the act for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Legislative Description

Vote fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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