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MS SB2014
Bill
AI Summary
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Reduces the deadline for voters who cast affidavit ballots due to lack of photo ID to return to the circuit or municipal clerk's office from five business days to three business days after the election
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Voters must present acceptable photo identification, obtain a Mississippi Voter Identification Card, or execute a Religious Exemption Affidavit within the shortened three-day window for their ballot to be counted
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Applies to both regular elections (circuit clerk's office) and municipal elections (municipal clerk's office)
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Maintains all existing acceptable forms of photo ID including driver's license, passport, military ID, tribal ID, student ID from Mississippi institutions, and state-issued voter identification cards
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
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
2/2/2021