HB81

Absentee voting; extend time allowed on Saturdays to 5:00 p.m.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Extends the time allowed for absentee voting on Saturdays to 5:00 p.m.

Mississippi HB81 amends the Mississippi Code to extend the hours for absentee voting on the two Saturdays immediately preceding an election to 5:00 p.m. This change affects all registrars' offices, allowing more time for voters to cast their absentee ballots. The bill also includes provisions for absentee ballot applications and the handling of absentee ballots by mail or in person.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 7

House

Referred To Apportionment and Elections