History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Voter Protection Act; establish.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Denny
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTER PROTECTION ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS TO ENFORCE VOTING GUARANTEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE USE OF TESTS OR DEVICES WHICH DENY OR ABRIDGE THE RIGHT TO VOTE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF JURISDICTION BY THE COURT IF IT FINDS THAT THE FOURTEENTH OR FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT HAS BEEN VIOLATED; TO SPECIFY THE DUTIES OF OBSERVERS AT AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF A PETITION IN CIRCUIT COURT TO CHALLENGE VOTING IRREGULARITIES; TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF A BOND WITH THE PETITION; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL JUDGE AND PROVIDE FOR HIS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PETITION PROCESS SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER CONTESTING PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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