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MS SB2707
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that full-time college, university, or community/junior college students have their absentee ballot envelopes notarized.
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Allows an employee of the registrar's office at the student's institution to serve as the attesting witness for student absentee ballots, without needing authority to administer an oath.
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Amends Mississippi Code Sections 23-15-631 and 23-15-721 to establish the new attesting witness procedures for student voters.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Absentee voting by mail; change notarization requirements for ballots submitted by certain college students.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/28/2017
Committee Referrals
Apportionment and Elections2/20/2017
Elections1/16/2017
Full Bill Text
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