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MS HB724

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense for anyone assisting an elector with voting who willfully fails to transmit the voter's mailed ballot with intent to prevent it from being cast and counted

  • Punishment for the new offense includes imprisonment in county jail for up to 1 year and a fine of up to $1,000

  • Retains existing criminal penalty for removing ballots from a voting place before polls close (up to 1 year imprisonment, up to $1,000 fine, or both)

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections2/14/2025
Apportionment and Elections1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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