Bill Text: MS SB2358 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Ballot harvesting; ban.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 27-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-22 - Approved by Governor [SB2358 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-SB2358-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Elections

By: Senator(s) Tate, Blackwell, Moran, McMahan, Barrett, Williams, DeLano, Seymour, Whaley, McCaughn, DeBar, Branning, England, McLendon, Wiggins, Caughman, Michel, Younger, Hill, Carter, Suber, Chassaniol, Parks, Polk, Sojourner, Chism, Fillingane

Senate Bill 2358

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT BALLOT HARVESTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  A person shall not knowingly collect and transmit a ballot that was mailed to another person, except as follows:

          (a)  An election official while engaged in official duties as authorized by law.

          (b)  An employee of the United States Postal Service while engaged in official duties as authorized by law.

          (c)  Any other individual who is allowed by law to collect and transmit United States mail while engaged in official duties as authorized by law.

          (d)  A family member, household member, or caregiver of the person to whom the ballot was mailed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.