House Bill 1305

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 THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THAT EACH REGISTRAR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PROVIDE WHEN AN AUDIT SHALL BE COMPLETED; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ELECTION COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES SHALL REPORT RESIDUAL VOTE INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 23-15-617, 23-15-617.1, 23-15-617.2, 23-15-617.3, 23-15-617.4 AND 23-15-617.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT; TO PROVIDE WHICH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT; TO PROVIDE WHEN A MANUAL RECOUNT OF ELECTION RESULTS SHALL BE NECESSARY; TO PROVIDE WHEN AND WHERE THE RESULTS OF A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT SHALL BE AVAILABLE; TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST THE PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING A RISK-LIMITING AUDIT BEFORE IT IS FULLY IMPLEMENTED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO RECEIVE A PER DIEM OF $100.00 FOR CONDUCTING AN ELECTION RECOUNT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE THAT ELECTION COMMISSIONERS HAVE FOR SUBMITTING INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ELECTION RESULTS WHEN A MANUAL ELECTION RECOUNT IS REQUIRED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-823, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CANDIDATE OR ELECTED OFFICIAL HAS BEEN RESTRICTED BY A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, THE COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT DISCLOSING THE ACTION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-395, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REVIEW, CERTIFICATION AND DECERTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL VOTING SYSTEMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTOR WHO FAILS TO RESPOND TO A CONFIRMATION NOTICE AND WHO FAILS TO VOTE DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME SHALL BE PURGED FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "CONFIRMATION NOTICE" AND "FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE CONFIRMATION NOTICE"; TO PROVIDE THOSE REGISTERED VOTERS WHO SHALL RECEIVE CONFIRMATION NOTICES; TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED VOTER WHO IS MAILED A CONFIRMATION NOTICE SHALL BE PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BUT SHALL BE ABLE TO VOTE BY AFFIDAVIT BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THE TIME FOR REMOVAL OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF REMOVED VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Dan Eubanks

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House