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MS SB2806

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Mississippi Student Absentee Voter Act allowing registered voters enrolled in institutions of higher learning to vote absentee if absent from their home county or municipality on election day.

  • Requires absent voters to submit a Mississippi Student Postcard Application at least 45 days before an election, with the registrar processing applications within 14 days.

  • Authorizes delivery and return of absentee ballots via mail, facsimile (FAX), or electronic mail (email), with student absentee ballots received by registrar by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

  • Allows one approved application to serve as a standing request for absentee ballots for all federal general elections and state/county primary, general, special, and runoff elections through the next federal general election.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to promulgate rules establishing ballot forms, verification of enrollment, application procedures, and voter identification requirements; effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Student Absentee Voting Act; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Elections1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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