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MS SB2208

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Seymour

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum fine for vote fraud from $500 to $1,000
  • Changes vote fraud punishment to mandatory State Penitentiary sentence of not less than one year and not more than five years (removes option of county jail time)
  • Applies enhanced penalties to persons who procure votes through payment or value, aid absentee ballot violations, sell votes, fraudulently request absentee ballots, or swear falsely on voting affidavits
  • Increases minimum fine to $1,000 and mandatory penitentiary sentence of one to five years for persons compensating absentee ballot assistants based on number of voters or ballots assisted
  • Effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Voter fraud; increase penalties.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections2/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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