MS SB2654

Expands examination rights for candidates to include marked pollbooks, voting machines, and other election documents in addition to ballot boxes, with three days' notice required to the circuit clerk and opposing candidates.

Establishes specific timeframes for candidates to exercise examination rights: 10 days for county offices, 14 days for state district or multicounty legislative offices, and 21 days for statewide offices, all measured from certification of election results.

Requires candidates contesting primary elections to file petitions within 20 days for county offices, 30 days for state district or multicounty legislative offices, and 40 days for statewide offices after certification by the respective executive committee.

Mandates that the original marked pollbook and voting machine records be placed and sealed in the ballot box along with other required election materials.

Provides that examination of election records is not governed by the Mississippi Public Records Act and must be conducted in the presence of the circuit clerk to prevent tampering.