Senate Bill 2065 Summary

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a secure website for student voters to submit electronic absentee ballot applications, requiring a completed application form, student ID copy, and institution registrar verification.

• Defines "student absentee voter" as a registered elector enrolled in higher education whose studies require absence from their voting residence county or municipality during elections.

• Approves applications valid from approval date through June 30 of the following year, after which students must submit new electronic applications; Secretary of State must notify students at least 30 days before expiration.

• Allows student absentee voters to be automatically mailed ballots for all elections occurring during their approval period, with applications submitted up to 14 days before elections.

• Amends Mississippi Code sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715, and 23-15-721 to exempt student absentee voters from standard notarization requirements and allow registrar or deputy registrar witnessing instead.