MS HB804 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That During Municipal Elections, An Affidavit Voter Who Is Casting An Affidavit Ballot Because The Voter Is Unable To Present An Acceptable Form Of Photo Identification Shall Return To The Municipal Clerk's Office Within Five Business Days Of The Date Of The Election To Present An Acceptable Form Of Photo Identification, A Mississippi Voter Identification Card, Or To File An Affidavit Of Religious Objection In Order To Have His Or Her Vote Counted; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-563, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Voter Identification Requirement, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Voter identifications; provide procedure for presenting in municipal elections.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-28 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 43 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 103 N: 11 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-08 Approved by Governor
2018-03-05SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2018-03-05HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2018-03-01SenateReturned For Enrolling
2018-02-28SenatePassed
2018-02-22SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2018-02-12SenateReferred To Elections
2018-02-07HouseTransmitted To Senate
2018-02-06HousePassed
2018-01-23HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2018-01-11HouseReferred To Apportionment and Elections

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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