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MS HB1416
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Debra Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Eliminates requirement for college, university, and community/junior college students to have absentee ballot applications notarized or signed by an official authorized to administer oaths.
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Requires student absentee ballot applications to be witnessed and signed by an employee of the registrar's office at the student's enrolled institution, with no oath authority required.
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Applies the same witness requirement exemption to absentee ballot envelopes for students, allowing college registrar office employees to serve as attesting witnesses without oath authority.
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Updates absentee ballot application forms to include instructions specific to student voters regarding the new witness requirements.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Absentee ballots; revise notary requirements for students enrolled in a college, university or community or junior college.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019