HB1240

In-person absentee voting; require daily printout of total number of votes cast in circuit clerk's office by OMR equipment.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi HB1240 requires daily printouts of in-person absentee votes by OMR equipment.

Mississippi HB1240 mandates the Secretary of State to require the Office of the Circuit Clerk to generate and print a daily report of in-person absentee ballots cast using OMR equipment at the close of business. This report is to be made available to the public. The bill also updates sections 23-15-507 and 23-15-519 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, detailing requirements for OMR equipment and poll managers. The act aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the absentee voting process.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Passed

122 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 17

Senate

Referred To Elections

Feb 5

House

Transmitted To Senate