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MS SB2208
Bill
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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