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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide That A Qualified Elector Who Wishes To Register To Vote May Register On The Day Of The Election And Then Proceed To Cast His Or Her Vote At The Proper Polling Place; To Provide The Location To Conduct The Registration On Election Day; To Provide The Identification Required To Be Presented In Order To Register To Vote On Election Day; To Provide The Procedures That Poll Managers Shall Implement When A Person Registers To Vote On Election Day; To Provide That Election Day Registration Ballots Shall Be Treated The Same As Absentee Ballots For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate The Necessary Rules And Regulations To Effectuate Same Day Voter Registration; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill introduces same-day voter registration in Mississippi, allowing qualified electors to register and vote on election day. Under the new provisions, voters can register at a location designated by county election commissioners, where they must present photo identification and proof of residential address. Applicants must complete an affirmation form declaring their eligibility to vote, and they will receive a special election day registration ballot that will be processed similarly to absentee ballots. Poll managers will verify the applicant's eligibility through the Statewide Elections Management System, and after registration, the county will send a confirmation notice to the voter's address. The bill amends several existing sections of Mississippi election law to accommodate this new registration process, including changing previous restrictions on registration deadlines. The Secretary of State is authorized to create rules and regulations to implement same-day voter registration and inform the public about the new option. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing counties time to prepare for the new registration process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0275IN.htm |
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