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MS SB2774

Bill

Status

Failed

3/15/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all voters appearing in person at polling places or registrar's offices to present current, valid photo identification before voting, with acceptable forms including driver's licenses, state ID cards, U.S. passports, government employee IDs, concealed carry permits, tribal IDs, and military IDs.

  • Allows voters without required identification to cast affidavit ballots that will be counted only if they present acceptable photo identification to the registrar within 5 calendar days after the election (excluding weekends and holidays).

  • Makes it a crime to use identification requirements to intimidate voters or prevent qualified persons from voting, with penalties of $5,000-$25,000 fine or 1-5 years imprisonment.

  • Requires election officials to intentionally enforce identification requirements; intentional failure to do so is classified as corrupt conduct and must be reported to the Secretary of State and Attorney General.

  • Delays vote certification until at least 5 calendar days after elections (excluding weekends and holidays) to allow time for affidavit ballot verification; applies to primary elections, general elections, and judicial elections.

Legislative Description

Voter identification; require those who appear to vote to present proper.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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