Senate Bill 2480

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REGISTRARS TO DESIGNATE WHICH PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION A VOTER PARTICIPATES IN AFTER EACH SUCH ELECTION; TO REMOVE DATE OF BIRTH AND AGE INFORMATION FROM THE LIST OF ITEMS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-929, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT LIBERAL DISCOVERY BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN AN ELECTION CONTEST AS TO THE CONTENTS OF BALLOT BOXES, VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS, POLLBOOKS AND ANY OTHER ELECTION RECORD; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF TIME WITHIN WHICH A CANDIDATE MAY EXAMINE THE BALLOT BOX; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PERIOD OF TIME WITHIN WHICH THE BALLOT BOXES MAY BE EXAMINED COMMENCES UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF A CANDIDATE'S INTENT TO EXAMINE THE BALLOT BOXES SHALL BE SERVED UPON THE CIRCUIT CLERK; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT CLERK SHALL POST THE NOTICE IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND MAIL THE NOTICE TO ANY OPPOSING CANDIDATE; TO PERMIT PERSONS CONDUCTING THE EXAMINATION TO COPY THE CONTENTS OF THE BALLOT BOX, POLLBOOKS AND ANY OTHER ELECTION RECORDS; TO REQUIRE CIRCUIT CLERKS TO PRESERVE BALLOT BOXES AND THEIR CONTENTS FOR CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 97-13-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO VOTES OR ATTEMPTS TO VOTE IN THE RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION OF ONE PARTY WHEN HE HAS VOTED IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF ANOTHER PARTY WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 21 DAYS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-575, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL VOTE IN THE PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION OF ONE PARTY IF HE HAS VOTED IN THE PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION OF ANOTHER PARTY WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 60 DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PRIMARY ELECTION POLLBOOKS TO BE PREPARED BEFORE ANY PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE POLLBOOKS DESIGNATE WHICH PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION THE VOTER HAS PARTICIPATED IN WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 60 DAYS; TO CREATE SECTION 23-15-614, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MUNICIPAL AND CIRCUIT CLERKS TO ENTER INTO THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A VOTER'S HISTORY OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY ELECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION BUT BEFORE PREPARING ANY SUBSEQUENT POLLBOOKS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-597, 23-15-599 AND 23-15-611, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEADLINES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-171, 23-15-191, 23-15-213, 23-15-833, 23-15-857, 23-15-981, 23-15-1031 AND 23-15-1083, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION, IF ANY, SHALL OCCUR FOUR WEEKS AFTER THE FIRST PRIMARY ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-921, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING CERTAIN ELECTION CONTESTS TO 30 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-923, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PETITION TO CONTEST CERTAIN OTHER ELECTIONS SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THOSE ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-927 AND 23-15-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AN ELECTION CONTEST TO 30 DAYS AFTER THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ELECTION CONTESTS SHALL BE TRIED WITHOUT A JURY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-961, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PARTY NOMINEE MAY BE CHALLENGED AFTER HIS NOMINATION BUT BEFORE A GENERAL ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Michael Watson

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In the Senate Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division A and on Elections
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the Senate