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MS SB2010

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 2010 Summary

  • Permits unregistered qualified electors to register and vote on primary or election day at polling places or registrar's offices by completing a registration application and providing required identification, with votes cast by affidavit ballot.

  • Establishes a secure Internet website administered by the Secretary of State to allow eligible persons to submit voter registration applications and update existing registration information online.

  • Authorizes qualified electors to vote early from 21 days to 5 days before an election at the registrar's office or board-designated locations, with votes announced simultaneously with election day results.

  • Amends absentee voting provisions to clarify that persons voting early may not also cast absentee ballots at the registrar's office during the early voting period.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Elections; authorize election day voter registration, Internet voter registration and early voting.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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