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MS SB2593
Bill
AI Summary
- Restricts Mississippi primary elections to only registered voters affiliated with that specific political party, effective July 1, 2027
- Voters can establish party affiliation by completing a uniform statewide voter registration application or by voting in a party's primary election
- Unaffiliated voters may participate in nonpartisan elections held alongside party primaries but cannot vote in partisan primary contests
- Requires each political party's state executive committee to notify the Secretary of State annually by January 1 of any voter qualifications for participating in their primary
- Classifies voting in a party primary other than one's registered party as vote fraud, punishable by fines of $500-$5,000, up to one year in county jail, or 1-5 years in state penitentiary
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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