Senate Bill 2394

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-239 AND 23-15-240, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CIRCUIT CLERK OR A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERK SHALL SPONSOR AND CONDUCT POLL MANAGER TRAINING BEFORE ANY PRIMARY OR OTHER ELECTION; TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT POLL MANAGER TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-263, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES TO PRINT BALLOTS FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-265, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY POLL MANAGER APPOINTED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST COMPLETE POLL MANAGER TRAINING THAT IS CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION BEFORE SERVING IN ANY ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-266, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION REGARDING POLL MANAGER TRAINING, BALLOT PRINTING, BALLOT BOX DISTRIBUTION AND THE CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-267, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE BALLOT BOXES TO THE VOTING PRECINCTS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK MAY PERFORM SUCH DUTIES IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-271, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION INTEGRITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE FOR EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO FAILS TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES RELATED TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-333, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO DETERMINE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF AND PRINT PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK MAY PERFORM SUCH DUTIES IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-331, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO PROVIDE EACH COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION WITH A SAMPLE OF THE OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-335, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO DISTRIBUTE BALLOTS TO THE VOTING PRECINCTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK MAY PERFORM SUCH DUTY IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK TO CERTIFY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS INSTEAD OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING AMENDMENT REGARDING POLL MANAGER TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING AMENDMENTS REGARDING BALLOT PRINTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-361 AND 23-15-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PRINTING OF GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING A CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK TO CERTIFY PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Kevin Blackwell

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committees on Elections and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate