HB908

Mississippi HB908 mandates that absentee ballots be received by the day before a federal election if the U.S.

Mississippi HB908 amends state law to require all absentee ballots to be received by the day before an election that includes a federal office if the U.S. Supreme Court determines that state laws governing absentee and mail-in ballots are preempted by federal law. The bill specifies that absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before the date of the election and received by the registrar no more than five business days after the election to be counted. The absentee ballots must be transmitted by the United States Postal Service or other common carriers.