[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Elections; clarify that 17 year olds may vote at primaries if they are 18 at general election.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Elections | |
| 2 | 01/22/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/06/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 5 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 6 | 02/20/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 7 | 02/27/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 8 | 02/28/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 03/04/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 10 | 03/05/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 03/05/97 | Due From Governor 03/11/97 | ||
| 12 | 03/11/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 315 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Harden
Code Section: A 023-0015-0011
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT A PERSON WHO WILL BE 18 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION MAY VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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