2008
Regular Session
Election laws; create task force to study application of, make various revisions to.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION REFORM REVIEW PANEL TO REVIEW MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTION LAWS; TO CREATE EARLY VOTING PILOT PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO BE NOTIFIED OF VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, SHALL DEVELOP COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES FOR CIRCUIT CLERKS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO GATHER INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTIONS IN THE STATE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE, THE GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-239, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION TO OFFER ADDITIONAL TRAINING PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MANAGERS OF ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT TRAINING COURSES OFFERED BY OTHER ENTITIES MAY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PROVISION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-283, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES SUPERVISORS DISTRICTS AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES ALTERED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONFORM TO VISIBLE NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL BOUNDARIES SUCH AS STREETS, HIGHWAYS, RAILROADS, RIVERS, LAKES, BAYOUS OR OTHER OBVIOUS LINES OF DEMARCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PERSONS FROM BEING APPOINTED TO RESOLUTION BOARDS TO REVIEW BALLOTS THAT CANNOT BE READ BY AN OPTICAL MARK READING MACHINE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-541, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CURBSIDE VOTING BY VOTERS WITH A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT THAT MAKES IT UNREASONABLE FOR THEM TO ENTER THE POLLING PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-625, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE SOLICITATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS OR ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR PERSONS STAYING IN ANY SKILLED NURSING HOME FACILITY; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-627, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE AGENTS OF THE ELECTOR FROM THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO MAY ORALLY REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ON BEHALF OF THE ELECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-635, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELECTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN ABSENT VOTERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-633 AND 23-15-719, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE TO BE PRINTED ON ENVELOPE FLAP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2910
Senate Bill 2910
SB 2910
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Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
VRA\** See Text
528
Apportionment and Elections
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Elections
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Burton
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02/04 (S) Referred To Elections
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02/18 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/26 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/26 (S) Amended
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02/26 (S) Passed As Amended
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02/28 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/29 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
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03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/24 (H) Point of Order Raised
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03/24 (H) Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
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03/25 (H) Point of Order-Not Well Taken
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03/25 (H) Amended
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03/25 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/27 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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04/01 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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04/02 (S) Conferees Named Burton,Dickerson,Flowers
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04/03 (H) Conferees Named Reynolds,Bailey,Peranich
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04/14 (S) Conference Report Filed
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04/14 (H) Conference Report Filed
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04/16 (S) Conference Report Adopted
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04/16 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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04/22 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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05/09 Approved by Governor
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Conference Report
Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2910
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1
Tabled
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Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub)
Replaced by Substitute
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Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub)
Lost
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 1 for Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
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