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MS HB1352

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes fee structure for voter registration files: candidates and political parties pay $500, other individuals pay $2,500, while individuals requesting their own records and governmental entities receive files free of charge.

  • Directs fees collected from voter registration file requests to be deposited into the Elections Support Fund.

  • Increases county allocation from the Elections Support Fund from 50% to 70% of monies for voting equipment, systems, supplies, and election personnel.

  • Decreases Secretary of State allocation from 50% to 30% of Elections Support Fund monies for maintaining the Statewide Elections Management System, election security, and voter education.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022, with any remaining Elections Support Fund monies transferred by that date to a voting machine purchase fund.

Legislative Description

Voter registration files; provide the fees to be charged for providing copies of.

Last Action

Failed

2/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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