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MS HB920
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Cecil Brown
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AI Summary
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Changes the general election day for state, district, and county officials from Tuesday to the first Saturday after the first Monday in November, beginning in 2015
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Shifts municipal primary elections to the first Saturday in May and general municipal elections to the first Saturday after the first Monday in June, with the new municipal election schedule taking effect in 2017
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Moves the first primary election for state and county offices to the first Saturday after the first Monday in August, with second primaries held three weeks later on a Saturday
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Adjusts absentee ballot deadlines to accommodate Saturday elections, requiring in-person absentee voting to conclude by noon on Thursday preceding Saturday elections
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Applies the Saturday election schedule to county boards of education, school board trustees, county judges, public improvement district boards, and State Highway Commission members
Legislative Description
General election; change day to Saturday for state, county, municipal and certain school board officers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015