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MS SB2293

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes references to "in accordance with the Mississippi Constitution" from statutes governing Mississippi Voter Identification Cards
  • Maintains existing requirements that county registrars provide locations to accept applications for Voter Identification Cards
  • Preserves the requirement that the Secretary of State negotiate Memorandums of Understanding between the Department of Public Safety and county registrars for issuing the cards
  • Retains all substantive provisions of the Voter ID program, including that cards are free, valid only for voting purposes, and available only to registered voters without a valid driver's license or state ID
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Mississippi Voter Identification Cards; delete references to constitutional amendment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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