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MS SB2287

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes qualified registered voters to vote in person up to 10 days before an election, including the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding the election
  • Applies to primary elections, general elections, special elections to fill vacancies, and runoff elections
  • Requires the Secretary of State to designate and publish early voting locations at least 30 days before an election, with at least one location per county for statewide elections
  • Early voting locations must be open at least 8 hours daily, closing no later than 7 p.m., and opening by 7 a.m. on at least 5 of the early voting days
  • Removes existing requirement that elections "be concluded in one day" and sets effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Early voting; authorize up to 10 days prior to any election.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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