Bill > SB2639

This bill amends Mississippi election law to clarify rules about campaign materials near polling places. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person from posting or distributing campaign materials, such as cards, posters, or literature, within 150 feet of any entrance to a building where an election is being held. The bill introduces an important exception to this rule: campaign materials may be posted or distributed on private property or in private establishments if the person displaying the materials has a leased or ownership interest in that property. The legislation maintains existing provisions that prevent candidates or their representatives from appearing at polling places while armed, uniformed, or displaying unauthorized badges or credentials. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing election officials and candidates with clear guidance about campaign material placement near polling locations. The goal appears to be preventing potential voter intimidation or undue influence by creating a buffer zone around election sites while also protecting property owners' rights to display campaign materials on their own premises.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml