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MS SB2625

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 23-15-573 to allow individuals who register to vote after the 30-day cutoff period but before election day to cast affidavit ballots on election day.

  • Requires poll managers to notify eligible individuals that they may cast an affidavit ballot and to allow them to mark a paper ballot upon execution of a written affidavit.

  • Affidavit ballot envelopes must include voter's complete name, address, phone number, statement of belief in registration status, and signatures of both voter and poll manager.

  • Requires election officials to maintain a secure system allowing voters to determine whether their affidavit ballots were counted and the reasons if not counted.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

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

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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