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MS HB63

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

William Denny

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Allows creation or modification of sub-precinct boundaries during the restricted timeframe, even when full precinct boundary changes are prohibited.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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