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MS HB907
MS HB907Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Furnish A Sample Of The Official Ballot Sixty, Rather Than Fifty-five, Days Before An Election Unless The Deadline To Certify A Primary Runoff, And The Subsequent Qualification Of The Party Nominee, Makes It Impossible To Timely Publish The Sample Ballot, In Which Case The Sample Ballot Must Be Published As Soon As Practicable; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill changes the deadline for the Secretary of State to provide election commissioners with a sample of the official ballot before an election, moving it from fifty-five days to sixty days prior to the election. However, it includes an exception: if the timing of a primary election runoff and the subsequent certification of a party's nominee makes it impossible to meet the sixty-day deadline, the Secretary of State will provide the sample ballot as soon as is practical. This amendment aims to ensure that sample ballots are available with sufficient notice for voters and election officials, while also accounting for the complexities of primary election schedules.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Title Suff Do Pass (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0907PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0907IN.htm |
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