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MS SB2641
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases the minimum fine for vote fraud from $500 to $1,000 and sets a maximum fine of $5,000
- Changes imprisonment penalty from county jail to State Penitentiary for not less than one year and not more than five years
- Applies enhanced penalties to persons who procure votes through payment or value, sell their own votes, fraudulently request absentee ballots, or falsely swear to voting affidavits
- Increases penalties for paying or compensating absentee ballot assistants based on the number of voters assisted, setting minimum fine at $1,000 and penitentiary time at one to five years
- Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Voter fraud; increase penalties for.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Elections1/20/2025
Full Bill Text
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