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MS HB892
MS HB892Voter registration; require registrars to submit applicant's information into federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) System.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which A Registrar Verifies An Applicant's Citizenship Upon Receipt Of A Completed Voter Registration Application; To Require The Registrar To Enter Each Applicant's Information Into The United States Citizenship And Immigration Service's Systematic Alien Verification For Entitlements (save); To Require Registrars To Make Annual Reports To The Secretary Of State Regarding The Number Of Applicants Flagged By A Save System Check And The Number Removed Following Confirmation; To Create New Section 23-15-165.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Conduct Two Comparisons Annually Of The Statewide Elections Management System Records With The Save Database And To Report Ineligible Matches To The Appropriate Registrar; To Create New Section 23-15-165.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Annually Report To The Legislature On The Results Achieved With The Save System; To Create New Section 23-15-165.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Personally Identifiable Information Collected Through Use Of The Save System From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Create New Section 23-15-165.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Severability Of The Provisions Of The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that voter registrars in Mississippi must submit applicant information into the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, which is managed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to verify citizenship. Registrars will also be required to report annually to the Secretary of State on the number of applicants flagged by SAVE and those removed after verification. The Secretary of State will conduct two annual comparisons between the state's voter registration system and the SAVE database, reporting any potential mismatches to registrars for further inquiry and verification, with specific timelines and procedures for handling potential ineligibility and ensuring that removals do not occur too close to federal elections. Furthermore, the bill exempts personally identifiable information collected through the SAVE system from public disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of these new provisions is found invalid, the rest will remain in effect.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0892IN.htm |
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