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MS SB2217

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals who registered to vote after the 30-day cutoff period but before election day to cast an affidavit ballot on election day
  • Adds late registration as a fifth qualifying reason for affidavit ballot use, alongside name not appearing on pollbooks, inability to cast regular ballot under state/federal law, alleged illegal denial of registration, and inability to present photo ID
  • Requires voters casting affidavit ballots for late registration to execute a written affidavit before a poll manager stating they validly registered after the 30-day cutoff
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Affidavit ballots; allow individuals registered after 30-day cutoff but before election day to vote by.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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