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MS SB2067

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy England

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the deadline for receiving absentee mail-in ballots from 5 business days after election day to 7:00 p.m. on election day itself.

  • Applies the new 7:00 p.m. election day deadline to ballots received by mail or common carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx).

  • Eliminates the previous requirement that ballots be postmarked on or before election day, replacing it with a receipt deadline.

  • Requires absentee ballots received before 7:00 p.m. on election day to be counted in the registrar's office when polls close and added to precinct votes.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Absentee ballots; change receipt deadline for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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