Bill > HB593

This bill authorizes and establishes the process for online voter registration for first-time voters in Mississippi, requiring applicants to have a valid Mississippi driver's license or state-issued photo ID and to complete the online application at least 30 days before an election, with a provision for extending the deadline if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday. The Secretary of State will create a secure website for this purpose, and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety will support the verification process by matching applicant information with their driver's license or ID records. After submission, the county registrar will review the application, verifying eligibility and completeness, and will either approve it, sending the voter their registration card, or reject it if certain criteria are not met, such as incomplete information, inability to determine the correct precinct, existing registration, or failure to verify identity. The bill also updates existing laws to allow for online requests to change voter registration information and to conform to the new online registration procedures, ensuring that the date of online registration is the date of submission.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml