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MS SB2530

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sally Doty

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes boards of supervisors and circuit clerks or county registrars to approve the use of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting units and Optical Mark Reading (OMR) equipment for absentee voting with their approval.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish rules and regulations governing safe and efficient use of DRE and OMR equipment for absentee voting, including procedures for examining, counting, and rejecting ballots.

  • Guarantees absentee electors the right to vote by paper ballot in any election where DRE units or OMR equipment are used during the absentee voting period.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Absentee voting; may be conducted by voting machine if clerk and board of supervisors approve.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Elections1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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