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MS SB2591
Bill
AI Summary
- Closes Mississippi primary elections to only registered voters affiliated with that political party, effective July 1, 2027
- Requires voters to designate party affiliation through voter registration applications or by casting a ballot in a party's primary, with unaffiliated voters recorded as "unaffiliated" in the Statewide Elections Management System
- Allows party affiliation changes by submitting a voter registration application at least 30 days before an election, though changes won't apply to the current primary election cycle
- Classifies voting in a party primary for candidates of a different party than one's registration as vote fraud, punishable by fines of $500-$5,000, up to one year in county jail, or 1-5 years in state penitentiary
- Requires state executive committees of political parties to annually notify the Secretary of State of voter eligibility qualifications for their primaries by January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Elections1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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