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This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 23-15-227 to authorize additional mileage reimbursement for poll workers and other election personnel. Specifically, if a registrar requires a poll manager or any person who was present at a voting precinct to return to the registrar's office after the polls close on election day, that person can be reimbursed for miles traveled beyond the first ten miles at the same mileage rate used for federal employee travel. The bill maintains existing provisions about poll worker compensation, which includes a base payment of $125 per election with potential additional discretionary compensation from the county board of supervisors. The new mileage reimbursement provision aims to compensate election workers for extra travel required by election officials after the voting process is complete. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring that counties have clear guidance about compensating poll workers for additional post-election travel requirements.

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