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MS HB1097
MS HB1097Applications for absentee ballots; require sheriffs and police chiefs to have available for certain inmates.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Sheriffs And Municipal Police Chiefs To Have Applications Readily Available For Absentee Ballots For Persons Who Are Incarcerated In Prisons Or Jails And Who Have Not Been Convicted Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires Mississippi sheriffs and municipal police chiefs to make absentee ballot applications readily available to individuals who are incarcerated in prisons or jails within their jurisdiction and have not been convicted of a crime that would prevent them from voting (a "disenfranchising crime"). This provision aims to ensure that eligible incarcerated individuals have the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot, addressing a gap in access to these applications. The bill also includes language to bring forward existing law regarding absentee ballot applications for potential amendment, but the primary change is the new requirement for law enforcement officials to provide these applications to eligible inmates.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1097IN.htm |
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