House Bill 946

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF A NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO SHARE AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO VERIFY VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENTITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SHARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AFTER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE ENTITY IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RELEASE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH THE NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OR COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL REMOVE FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THOSE VOTERS WHO FAIL, AFTER HAVING BEEN MAILED A CONFIRMATION NOTICE, TO RESPOND TO THE CONFIRMATION NOTICE, UPDATE THE VOTER'S REGISTRATION INFORMATION OR WHICH PERIOD SHALL INCLUDE TWO GENERAL FEDERAL ELECTIONS OR VOTE AT LEAST ONCE DURING A PERIOD OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS, WHICH PERIOD SHALL INCLUDE TWO GENERAL FEDERAL ELECTIONS; TO DEFINE "CONFIRMATION NOTICE"; TO PROVIDE THE TIME FOR REMOVAL OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF REMOVED VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR WHEN A CONFIRMATION NOTICE SHALL BE MAILED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-125 AND 23-15-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brent Powell

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House