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MS SB2354

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to conduct post-election audits of each county over a four-year period, requiring election commissioners and registrars to manually tabulate a statistically significant percentage of ballots within 7 days of an election and conduct a full manual recount if discrepancies exceed 1%

  • Establishes a risk-limiting audit program for statewide elections beginning August 31, 2024, with a pilot program in at least 5 counties starting November 5, 2024, requiring audits to be completed before election certification

  • Creates a voter purge process for electors who fail to respond to confirmation notices and fail to vote during a 4-year period that includes two federal general elections, with notices sent to voters who appear to have moved or haven't voted in certain periods

  • Requires social media platforms to file reports with the Secretary of State within 3 business days when they restrict a candidate or elected official's account

  • Increases election commissioner compensation to $100 per day for conducting election recounts and requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports on voter roll maintenance activities by February 1 each year

Legislative Description

Elections; revise procedures regarding voter roll maintenance and monitoring.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Elections1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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