Mississippi Elections Integrity Act of 2022 (SB2410) Summary

• Requires all voter registration applicants to provide proof of U.S. citizenship through documents including birth certificate, passport, naturalization documentation, or equivalent federal documentation.

• Directs Secretary of State to compare Statewide Elections Management System with identification databases within one year to identify non-citizens registered to vote, with procedures for notification and removal if citizenship cannot be verified within 30 days.

• Mandates election commissioners inspect all existing voter rolls against voters' signatures on file within one year of July 1, 2022, and requires signature verification for absentee ballot applications with rejection if signatures do not match.

• Prohibits use of direct recording electronic voting equipment after January 1, 2024; requires all voting systems to have no wireless remote connections or disabled wireless capabilities, plus ballot identification means to prevent double-counting.

• Repeals existing provisions allowing naturalized citizens to register with only naturalization documents and eliminates authority for electronic voting machines at polling places effective December 1, 2023.