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MS HB650

Bill

Status

Failed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Denny

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 23-15-153 of Mississippi Code to require election commissioners to purge the Statewide Elections Management System of names of persons who have requested removal from voter rolls, in addition to existing procedures for removing deceased or disqualified voters.

  • Maintains existing timelines for voter roll revision meetings: annually on the Tuesday after the second Monday in January, and at specified times preceding primary and general elections.

  • Clarifies that names cannot be erased from registration books based on residence changes except in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

  • Establishes per diem compensation rates of $84.00 per day for election commissioners performing voter roll maintenance duties, with annual day limits ranging from 50 to 240 days depending on county population size.

  • Requires election commissioners to sign sworn certification forms detailing hours worked and compensation claimed, with provisions for public inspection and contest procedures including de novo appeal rights to circuit court.

Legislative Description

Voter rolls; revise how the commissioners of election are required to purge voter rolls.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections2/17/2014
Apportionment and Elections1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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