Loading chat...

MS SB2768

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires at least two election officials to assist voters needing help due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write in non-federal elections (does not apply to federal elections or state elections concurrent with federal elections).

  • Limits non-election officials to assisting no more than 20 voters per election (excluding federal elections), and prohibits candidates, family members of candidates, and poll watchers from assisting voters unless assisting their own family members.

  • Requires all persons providing voter assistance to be registered voters and to complete and sign a "Declaration to Provide Assistance" form under oath, with penalties for vote fraud of up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 fine.

  • Requires persons assisting absentee voters to complete a "Certificate of Person Providing Voter Assistance" form printed on the back of absentee ballot envelopes, including vote fraud penalty language.

  • Mandates the Attorney General submit the act to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with effectiveness contingent upon such approval.

Legislative Description

Voter assistance; revise provisions and require signed declarations.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available