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MS HB453
MS HB453Affidavit ballots; require Secretary of State to make status of available through secure portal on his website.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide On His Official Website A Secure Portal That Allows A Voter Who Votes By Affidavit Ballot To Enter A Secure Personal Identification Number And Pull Up His Or Her Affidavit Ballot And Determine Whether Or Not The Vote Was Counted; To Provide That If The Vote Was Not Counted, The Reasons The Vote Was Not Counted Shall Also Be Listed In The Secure Portal On The Website; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Make Such Information Available On His Official Website Within Thirty Days Of The Date Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of State to create a secure online portal on his website where voters who cast an affidavit ballot can check the status of their vote. An affidavit ballot is a provisional ballot cast by a voter whose name is not on the pollbooks or who faces other specific eligibility issues on election day, and it is counted only after verification. Through this portal, voters will be able to enter a personal identification number, like the last four digits of their Social Security number, to see if their affidavit ballot was counted. If it was not counted, the portal will also list the reasons why, and this information must be made available within thirty days after the election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0453IN.htm |
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