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This bill authorizes online voter registration for first-time voters in Mississippi who have a current and valid Mississippi driver's license or photo identification card. Specifically, the bill allows eligible individuals to submit a voter registration application through a secure website established by the Secretary of State in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The online application process requires applicants to verify their identity by matching their name, date of birth, and identification number with records in the Department of Public Safety's system. If any information does not match or the application is incomplete, the registration will be rejected, with specific reasons provided to the applicant. The bill also amends several related sections of Mississippi election law to conform to this new online registration process, including provisions for how municipal and county registrars will handle these applications, how registration dates will be determined, and how applicants can review and appeal rejected registrations. The online voter registration system will be implemented on July 1, 2025, providing a new, more convenient method for eligible Mississippi residents to register to vote for the first time.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml