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MS HB1240

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires circuit clerk offices to generate and print a daily report from OMR (optical mark recognition) equipment showing the total number of in-person absentee ballots cast each day during the absentee voting period

  • Daily reports must be made available to the public upon request

  • Secretary of State is responsible for implementing and requiring compliance with the daily reporting requirement

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

In-person absentee voting; require daily printout of total number of votes cast in circuit clerk's office by OMR equipment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/17/2026
Apportionment and Elections1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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