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MS HB931

Bill

Status

Failed

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Denny

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds inability to present acceptable photo identification as a valid reason for casting an affidavit ballot in Mississippi elections.

  • Requires poll managers to write "VOTED" next to a voter's name in the pollbook when the voter casts an affidavit ballot due to lack of photo identification.

  • Mandates registrars use the Statewide Election Management System to categorize affidavit ballots by reason cast and record the number counted and not counted in each category.

  • Requires county and municipal registrars to implement a secure free access system allowing voters who cast affidavit ballots to determine if their ballots were counted and the reasons if not counted.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Affidavit ballots; clarify procedures for accepting and handling.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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