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MS SB2769
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a secure internet website managed by the Secretary of State allowing eligible Mississippi voters with current driver's licenses or state ID cards to submit voter registration applications online.
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to verify applicant information against its database of valid driver's licenses and ID cards, then electronically forward approved applications to the Secretary of State.
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Directs county registrars to verify applications within 25 days and either approve registrations or reject them for specified reasons including incomplete applications, ineligibility, or inability to verify applicant identity.
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Allows registered voters to update their voter registration information (name, address, other details) through the online system.
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Requires submission of the bill to the Attorney General of the United States for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 before taking effect.
Legislative Description
Voter registration; authorize person to apply online.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012