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MS SB2576

Bill

Status

Passed

4/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the "current and" requirement from several forms of valid voter identification, including driver's licenses, state ID cards, U.S. passports, government employee IDs, and U.S. military identification cards.

  • Defines "valid" identification as an official government document establishing voter identity that either has no expiration date or was issued no more than 10 years prior to presentation.

  • Maintains existing acceptable forms of voter identification including Mississippi concealed carry permits, tribal ID cards, student ID cards from Mississippi colleges/universities, and official Mississippi voter ID cards.

  • Allows voters without required identification to cast affidavit ballots that are counted if acceptable photo identification is presented to the registrar within five days after election day.

  • Establishes that intentional failure by election officials to require voter identification constitutes corrupt conduct subject to reporting to the Secretary of State and Attorney General.

Legislative Description

Voter ID; clarify what constitutes a valid voter ID.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections3/18/2024
Elections2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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