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MS SB2707

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sally Doty

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that full-time college, university, or community/junior college students have their absentee ballot envelopes notarized.

  • 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.

  • Amends Mississippi Code Sections 23-15-631 and 23-15-721 to establish the new attesting witness procedures for student voters.

  • 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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