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MS SB2110

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the deadline for voters who cast affidavit ballots (due to lacking photo ID) to present acceptable identification to the circuit or municipal clerk from five business days to three business days after the election

  • Applies the same three-day deadline reduction for voters claiming a religious objection to being photographed who must execute an Affidavit of Religious Objection at the clerk's office

  • Maintains all existing acceptable forms of photo identification including Mississippi driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, government employee ID, pistol license, tribal ID, military ID, student ID from Mississippi colleges, and official Mississippi voter identification card

  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Elections1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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