l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

House Bill 797

Election code; revise.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on April 21, 2016. The 2016 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-3, 23-15-5 AND 23-15-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GENERAL PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-15 AND 23-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-31, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-43 AND 23-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-61, 23-15-63, 23-15-65, 23-15-67, 23-15-69 AND 23-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DENIED REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LIABILITY OF THE REGISTRAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-113, 23-15-121, 23-15-123, 23-15-125 AND 23-15-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR MAINTAINING REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURGING OF CERTAIN ELECTOR RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-163 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATEWIDE CENTRALIZED VOTER SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-169.1 AND 23-15-169.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TASK FORCE AND HELP MISSISSIPPI VOTE FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-171 AND 23-15-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING PRIMARY AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-191 AND 23-15-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING OTHER ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-211, 23-15-213, 23-15-215, 23-15-217, 23-15-219, 23-15-221, 23-15-223, 23-15-225, 23-15-227, 23-15-229, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-235, 23-15-237, 23-15-239, 23-15-240, 23-15-241, 23-15-243, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-249, 23-15-251, 23-15-253, 23-15-255, 23-15-259, 23-15-261, 23-15-265, 23-15-267 AND 23-15-271, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-281 AND 23-15-283, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR SUPERVISOR DISTRICTS AND VOTING PRECINCTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-293, 23-15-299, 23-15-303, 23-15-307, 23-15-309 AND 23-15-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR NOMINATIONS IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-333, 23-15-351, 23-15-353, 23-15-355, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-365, 23-15-367, 23-15-369, 23-15-371, 23-15-373 AND 23-15-375, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR BALLOTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-391, 23-15-503, 23-15-505, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-513, 23-15-515, 23-15-517, 23-15-519, 23-15-521, 23-15-523 AND 23-15-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR OPTICAL MARK READING EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-531, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-531.2, 23-15-531.3, 23-15-531.4, 23-15-531.5, 23-15-531.6, 23-15-531.9, 23-15-531.10 AND 23-15-531.12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-541, 23-15-543, 23-15-547, 23-15-551, 23-15-553 AND 23-15-563, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-571, 23-15-573, 23-15-575, 23-15-577, 23-15-579 AND 23-15-581, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING AFFIDAVIT BALLOTS AND CHALLENGED BALLOTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-591, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-597, 23-15-601, 23-15-603, 23-15-605, 23-15-607, 23-15-609, 23-15-611 AND 23-15-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-801, 23-15-803, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-811 AND 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE THE RECEIPT OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FROM A FOREIGN NATIONAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-831, 23-15-833, 23-15-835, 23-15-837, 23-15-839, 23-15-843, 23-15-849, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857 AND 23-15-859, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR VACANCIES IN OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-873, 23-15-874, 23-15-875, 23-15-881, 23-15-891, 23-15-895, 23-15-897, 23-15-903 AND 23-15-905, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR REGULATIONS OF ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-911 AND 23-15-913, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR ELECTION CONTESTS IN GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-939, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION CONTESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING JUDICIAL OFFICES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-994, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTIONS OF COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-1031, 23-15-1033, 23-15-1039 AND 23-15-1041, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-1051, 23-15-1053, 23-15-1054, 23-15-1057, 23-15-1059, 23-15-1061, 23-15-1063, 23-15-1065 AND 23-15-1067, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR POLITICAL PARTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-17, 23-15-93, 23-15-285, 23-15-295, 23-15-317, 23-15-335, 23-15-545, 23-15-549, 23-15-871, 23-15-883, 23-15-887, 23-15-889, 21-9-19, 37-65-123, 65-1-3, 37-7-229 AND 23-15-631, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 23-15-111, 23-15-117, 23-15-119, 23-15-127, 23-15-129, 23-15-133, 23-15-137 AND 23-15-160, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PREPARATION, REVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRATION BOOKS AND POLL BOOKS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FUNDING TO PURCHASE COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FOR THE CENTRALIZED STATEWIDE VOTER SYSTEM; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-169.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATED A TASK FORCE TO STUDY VOTING SYSTEMS THAT COMPLY WITH THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002 AND THEIR SUITABILITY FOR USE IN ELECTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-212, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATED A STUDY COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE HOW REGISTRARS, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND POLL WORKERS CAN BE BETTER TRAINED IN THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-269, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTIES FOR AN ELECTION COMMISSIONER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR PERSON ACTING AS SUCH, OR PERFORMING ELECTION DUTY, WHO WILLFULLY REFUSES OR KNOWINGLY FAILS TO PERFORM ANY DUTY REQUIRED OF HIM OR HER BY THE ELECTION LAWS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 23-15-393, 23-15-401, 23-15-403, 23-15-405, 23-15-407, 23-15-409, 23-15-411, 23-15-413, 23-15-415, 23-15-417, 23-15-419, 23-15-421, 23-15-423, 23-15-425, 23-15-427, 23-15-429, 23-15-431, 23-15-433, 23-15-435, 23-15-437, 23-15-439, 23-15-441, 23-15-443, 23-15-445, 23-15-447, 23-15-449 AND 23-15-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES IN ELECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 23-15-461, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-467, 23-15-469, 23-15-471, 23-15-473, 23-15-475, 23-15-477, 23-15-479, 23-15-481, 23-15-483, 23-15-485 AND 23-15-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-509, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES WHEN AND WHERE OMR EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-531.7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF DRE UNITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-531.8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE STORAGE AND SECURITY OF DRE UNITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-531.11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CODING OF CHALLENGED BALLOTS ON DRE UNITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-555, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTY FOR A VOTER WHO ALLOWS HIS OR HER BALLOT TO BE SEEN BY ANY PERSON; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-559, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE TIMES FOR HOLDING PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT OPERATE UNDER A SPECIAL OR PRIVATE CHARTER; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-841, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE HOLDING OF A PRIMARY ELECTION IN SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY AND COUNTY DISTRICT SEATS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-893, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTY FOR BEING INTOXICATED IN OR ABOUT A POLLING PLACE DURING AN ELECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-899, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO BE POSTED ON CAMPAIGN MATERIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

3 co-sponsors

Christopher M. Bell, Kathy Sykes, Jay Hughes

Its course

February 8 to April 21, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 324 days

Apportionment and ElectionsFeb 8 to Feb 2214 days

In the SenateMar 3 to Mar 3027 days

ElectionsMar 11 to Mar 2211 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 30 to Apr 21 · stopped22 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 30

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
  4. Mar 3Committee substitute adopted in the House
  5. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 7 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 7Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 11Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 30Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 31 – Apr 21

  1. Mar 31Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 1Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 13Conferees named in the House: Denny, Barker and Wilson
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Doty, Blount and Polk
  5. Apr 18Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 19Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  8. Apr 21Died in conference in the House
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 22Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 3Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 7Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 11Referred To ElectionsSenate
  8. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 30AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 30Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 31Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Apr 1Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 13Conferees Named Denny,Barker,WilsonHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 13Conferees Named Doty,Blount,PolkSenate
  15. Apr 18Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 18Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 19Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 21Died In ConferenceHouse of Representatives