Senate Bill 2610

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-615, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO AUDIT ELECTION PROCEDURES IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR OF EACH COUNTY TO SUBMIT CERTAIN TOTALS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN A PERIOD OF DAYS AFTER AN ELECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT IF A DISCREPANCY IN THE SUBMITTED TOTALS MEETS OR EXCEEDS ENUMERATED THRESHOLDS; TO REQUIRE RANDOM AUDITS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE AUDIT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-617, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT FOR ELECTIONS THAT OCCUR AFTER AUGUST 31, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REGISTRARS TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT UPON THE SELECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SET CERTAIN RISK-LIMITING THRESHOLDS; TO REQUIRE A MANUAL RECOUNT OF AN ELECTION IN THE EVENT OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TABULATION FROM THE MANUAL RECOUNT AND THE TABULATION REPORTED FROM A VOTING SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE RISK-LIMITING AUDIT; TO DEFINE THE TERM "AUDITABLE VOTING SYSTEM"; TO PROVIDE WHICH RECORD IS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE VOTE CAST IN THE EVENT OF A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT; TO AUTHORIZE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR AT LEAST FIVE COUNTIES BEGINNING WITH THE ELECTION TAKING PLACE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-153 AND 23-15-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN ELECTION OFFICIALS TO REPORT RESIDUAL VOTES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Jeff Tate

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committees on Elections and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the Senate