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MS HB63
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
William Denny
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AI Summary
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Prohibits changes to voting precinct boundaries from October 1 of years ending in 8 through December 31 of years ending in 0, allowing the legislature to complete redistricting for House and Senate districts without precinct boundary interference.
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Allows creation or modification of sub-precinct boundaries during the restricted timeframe, even when full precinct boundary changes are prohibited.
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Requires precinct boundary changes to be reported to the Secretary of State with legal descriptions and maps, and mandates only state-certified officials implement changes in the Statewide Elections Management System.
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Adds technical language to several election code sections (23-15-281, 23-15-285, and 19-3-1) to reference sub-precincts and conform to the new precinct boundary restriction provisions.
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Brings forward existing municipal government and voter registration statutes (21-8-7, 21-9-15, 23-15-39) for possible future amendment without modification.
Legislative Description
Precinct boundaries; prohibit altering for certain time of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018