MS SB2766 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 27 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-02-27 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Voter Who Is Unable To Present Acceptable Photographic Identification When He Or She Votes In Person May Return To The Municipal Clerk's Office After The Election To Present Photographic Identification Or Execute A Religious Exemption Affidavit To Ensure That His Or Her Ballot Is Counted; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Voting by affidavit; clarify procedures for providing photo identification in municipal elections.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-02 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 40 N: 10 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-27HouseDied In Committee
2018-02-14HouseReferred To Apportionment and Elections
2018-02-05SenateTransmitted To House
2018-02-02SenatePassed
2018-01-25SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2018-01-15SenateReferred To Elections

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Bill Comments

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