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MS SB2906

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes secure internet website for voter registration applications and updating voter information, with verification through Mississippi Department of Public Safety driver's license/ID records.

  • Creates "Preelection Day Voting Act" allowing qualified electors to vote in registrar's office from 21 days before election through 12:00 p.m. on the Saturday before election day, during weekday hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with extended hours during final week).

  • Requires early voters to present acceptable photo identification and sign receipt book before casting ballots in same manner as election day voting; all preelection votes are final and announced simultaneously with election day results.

  • Allows candidates and representatives to be present at registrar's office during early voting to challenge voter qualifications using same procedures as election day polling places.

  • Revises absentee ballot eligibility categories to include Mississippi citizens temporarily residing outside their county of residence and trained emergency response providers deployed during voting periods; requires all absentee ballots to be received by registrar by 5:00 p.m. on day before election.

Legislative Description

Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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