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MS SB2609

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Individual voters may obtain their own voter registration information free of charge, and governmental entities receive voter files at no cost for investigations or jury selection purposes
  • Candidates for elective office and registered political parties may purchase voter registration files for $500; all other persons pay $2,500
  • Social security numbers, telephone numbers, and date of birth/age information remain exempt from public disclosure in voter registration files
  • Elections Support Fund allocation changes from 50/50 split to 70% for county distribution (voting equipment, election operations, training) and 30% for Secretary of State (election system maintenance, security, voter education)
  • Voter registration file fees collected by the Secretary of State must be deposited into the Elections Support Fund, effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Voter Registration File fees; revise.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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