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MS SB2369

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals who register to vote after the 30-day qualifying cutoff but before election day to cast an affidavit ballot on election day.

  • Adds a new reason to Mississippi Code 23-15-573 permitting affidavit voting for those who validly registered after the 30-day cutoff period.

  • Affidavit ballot procedures remain unchanged, requiring voters to execute a written affidavit before a poll manager and complete an affidavit ballot envelope with their information.

  • Election officials must process all affidavit ballots using the Statewide Elections Management System and categorize them by reason cast.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Elections; allow individuals to vote by affidavit if they register after thirty-day cutoff but before election day.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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