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MS SB2549

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state public officers, employees, and contractors from releasing the total number of votes cast for President in general elections until after all states' presidential electors have met and voted.

  • Allows the Secretary of State to release the percentage of statewide votes cast for each set of presidential electors (to the nearest tenth of a percentage point) after the electors are canvassed.

  • Permits the Secretary of State to release a ranked list of presidential candidates by vote percentage and identify which candidate's electors received the highest percentage of votes.

  • Exempts vote count restrictions if a recount has been requested under applicable election laws.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Election results; prohibit the release of the number of votes cast for the Office of President of the United States.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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