Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2793

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Elections; clarify that 17 year olds may vote at primaries if they are 18 at general election.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Elections
201/22/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/05/97(S)Passed
402/06/97(S)Transmitted To House
502/11/97(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections
602/20/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
702/27/97(H)Passed
802/28/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/05/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/05/97Due From Governor 03/11/97
1203/11/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number315

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/11/97 at 17:36.



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