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MS SB2806
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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