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MS HB925

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 23-15-595 of Mississippi Code to modify requirements for sealing ballot boxes used in political elections.

  • Requires ballot box seals to be made of metal or plastic and engraved or permanently stamped with a unique numeric identifier conforming to the ballot box design.

  • Mandates seals be numbered consecutively to match the total number of ballot boxes used in the county election, with the circuit clerk maintaining a separate record of each seal number.

  • Requires the county board of supervisors to pay for providing the seals.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Elections; require use of certain equipment to seal ballot boxes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

County Affairs2/17/2015
Apportionment and Elections1/19/2015

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