Senate Bill 2601

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THIS STATE TO SUBMIT VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS THROUGH A SECURE INTERNET WEBSITE ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO ALLOW PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE TO UPDATE THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION USING SUCH WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL FORWARD THE APPLICATION AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED TO THE REGISTRAR OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL PROCESS SUCH APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO VOTE EARLY NOT MORE THAN 21 DAYS NOR LESS THAN 5 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT EARLY VOTING MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR AT A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO VOTE EARLY TO APPEAR AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SIGNING THE RECEIPT BOOK SUCH PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR AT THE LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE REGISTRAR DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD IN THE SAME MANNER AS HE WOULD AT HIS VOTING PRECINCT ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION LAWS THAT GOVERN PROCEDURES FOR A PERSON WHO APPEARS TO VOTE ON THE DAY OF ELECTION SHALL APPLY WHEN A PERSON APPEARS TO VOTE DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL VOTES CAST DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BE FINAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VOTES CAST DURING EARLY VOTING SHALL BE ANNOUNCED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE VOTE CAST ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND TO CHALLENGE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY PERSON OFFERING TO VOTE EARLY IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED BY LAW AT THE POLLING PLACE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE EARLY VOTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-195, 23-15-353 AND 23-15-653, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-641, 23-15-713 AND 23-15-715, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VOTERS MAY NOT CAST ABSENTEE BALLOTS AT THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Elections
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate