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MS SB2086
Bill
AI Summary
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Reduces the timeframe for voters without acceptable photographic identification to present ID or execute a religious exemption affidavit from five (5) days to three (3) business days after election day.
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Applies the three-day deadline to both circuit/municipal clerk offices for presenting photo identification and to obtaining or presenting a Mississippi Voter Identification Card.
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Allows voters with religious objections to being photographed to vote by affidavit ballot if they execute an affidavit of religious objection within three (3) business days after the election.
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Requires election officials to mark "NO ID" in the pollbook for voters without acceptable identification who cast affidavit ballots and whose names appear in the pollbook.
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Takes effect July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020