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MS HB1240
MS HB1240In-person absentee voting; require daily printout of total number of votes cast in circuit clerk's office by OMR equipment.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
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 Direct The Secretary Of State To Require The Office Of The Circuit Clerk To Cause A Daily Report Tabulating The Total Number Of In-person Absentee Ballots Cast That Day To Be Printed By The Omr Equipment At The Close Of Business And Made Available To The Public; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-507 And 23-15-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of State to direct the Office of the Circuit Clerk to print a daily report at the end of each business day during in-person absentee voting, showing the total number of absentee ballots cast that day, using OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) equipment, which is a type of scanning technology used to read marked paper ballots. This report must then be made available to the public upon request, promoting transparency in the voting process. The bill also reintroduces existing sections of Mississippi law concerning the requirements for OMR equipment and the procedures for ballot accounting and sealing ballot boxes, ensuring these established regulations remain in effect.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Elections (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1240PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1240IN.htm |
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