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MS HB804

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jeramey Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a secure online voter registration system through the Secretary of State's website for first-time voters and existing voters seeking to change registration information, requiring a valid Mississippi driver's license or photo identification card issued by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

  • Requires verification that applicants match their driver's license or photo ID information on file with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, including name, date of birth, citizenship status, and identification number.

  • Mandates that county registrars review all online applications, with rejected applications resulting from incomplete information or mismatched data with Department of Public Safety records.

  • Requires the Secretary of State and Department of Public Safety to enter into a memorandum of understanding for sharing information necessary to process online voter registrations.

  • Updates existing voter registration statutes to incorporate online registration procedures and sets the registration date for online applications as the date the completed application is submitted to the website; effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Online voter registration; revise to allow for first-time voters to register through.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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