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MS SB2600
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sampson Jackson
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AI Summary
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Requires absentee ballots to be placed in an unmarked envelope before being placed in the outer envelope containing required affidavits and certificates to ensure ballot secrecy.
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Modifies procedures for handling absentee ballots by election managers to account for the unmarked envelope, including opening the unmarked envelope only when ballots are counted rather than immediately upon receipt.
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Updates elector's certificate, attesting witness certificate, and voter assistance certificate forms to reflect the new two-envelope requirement and authorization for election managers to open the unmarked envelope during counting.
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Applies the unmarked envelope requirement to all types of absentee voting, including ballots obtained from county registrars, applications by absent electors, and ballots for voters temporarily residing outside their county.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Absentee ballot; require to be placed in an unmarked envelope inside the envelope containing affidavits to ensure ballot secrecy.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018