House Bill 52 Summary

• Establishes the Early Voting Act allowing qualified electors to vote during a 6-day period beginning 6 days before each primary, general, runoff, special, and municipal election, continuing until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday before election day.

• Early voting conducted at county or municipal registrar offices during regular business hours, with registrars able to extend hours during the final week and remain open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays immediately preceding elections.

• Requires 8 days' notice of early voting hours posted in 3 public places within each county or municipality, with early voting procedures and voter protections mirroring election day requirements.

• Modifies absentee ballot eligibility and procedures, prohibiting in-person delivery of absentee ballots at registrar offices while allowing mail-in and witnessed voting methods for qualified electors.

• Amends multiple election code sections throughout Mississippi Code of 1972 to conform existing election procedures, deadlines, and requirements to the new early voting provisions.