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MS HB320
MS HB320Absentee ballots; authorize executive committees to process for primary elections.
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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 Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For General And Special Elections, All Ballots That Have Been Rejected By The Omr Equipment And That Are Damaged Or Defective, Blank Or Overvoted Will Be Reviewed By The Resolution Board, But For Primary Elections, Those Ballots Will Be Reviewed By The County Or Municipal Executive Committee, As Applicable; To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Examination And Counting Of All Absentee Ballots Shall Be Conducted By The Resolution Board In General And Special Elections And Shall Be Conducted By The County Or Municipal Executive Committee, As Appropriate, In Primary Elections; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-573 And 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Mississippi election procedures by changing the process for handling certain ballots during primary and general/special elections. Specifically, for primary elections, the county or municipal executive committee (rather than the resolution board) will now be responsible for reviewing and processing ballots that are rejected by optical mark recognition (OMR) equipment, including damaged, defective, blank, or overvoted ballots. In general and special elections, these tasks will continue to be handled by the resolution board as before. The bill updates two sections of Mississippi election law (Sections 23-15-523 and 23-15-639) to reflect these changes, ensuring that executive committees in primary elections have the same responsibilities for examining and counting absentee and problematic ballots that the resolution board currently has in general and special elections. The modifications aim to provide consistent ballot review processes while allowing different bodies to manage the process depending on the type of election. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving election officials time to prepare for the new procedures.
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/HB0320.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0320IN.htm |
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