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MS HB1453

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tom Miles

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1453 Summary

  • Changes election day for state, district, and county officials from Tuesday to the first Saturday after the first Monday in November, beginning in 2015

  • Changes municipal primary elections to the first Saturday in May and general municipal elections to the first Saturday after the first Monday in June

  • Changes state primary elections to the first Saturday after the first Monday in August, with runoff elections three weeks thereafter on Saturday

  • Changes elections for county boards of education, school board trustees, and State Highway Commission members to various Saturday dates in May or November

  • Modifies absentee ballot deadlines to align with Saturday election dates, allowing in-person voting through the Thursday before Saturday elections

Legislative Description

General election; change day to Saturday for state, county, municipal and certain school board officers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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