HB 467 Summary

• Comprehensively revises Mississippi's election code across voter registration, election procedures, voting equipment, and campaign finance regulations.

• Updates voter registration processes by centralizing records through the Statewide Elections Management System and revising qualification procedures for electors.

• Establishes photo identification requirements for in-person voting, with provisions allowing affidavit ballots for voters unable to present acceptable identification.

• Authorizes use of optical mark reading (OMR) equipment and direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units while repealing provisions for older voting machine systems.

• Creates new restrictions on foreign nationals making campaign contributions and revises procedures for election officials, primary elections, ballot preparation, and election contests.