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This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Secretary of State's office for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of $33,615,204 from two sources: $16,924,899 from the State General Fund and $16,690,305 from special source funds. The bill authorizes 95 permanent and 11 time-limited positions for the agency and provides specific guidelines for personnel expenditures, including restrictions on salary increases and requirements for tracking personnel costs. The appropriation includes designated funds for various purposes such as $500,000 for county voting system bond payments, $1,750,000 for local government tax distributions, $4,215,393 for election support equipment and training, $11,000,000 for transfer to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and $1,000,000 for cybersecurity and election integrity expenses. The bill also sets performance targets for the agency in areas like business services, elections, publications, and public lands, and requires the agency to report on achieving these targets. The legislation includes provisions to prevent nepotism, ensure efficient use of funds, and gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when making purchases. The appropriation will be effective from July 1, 2025, and will be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025.

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