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HB453Introduced in the House

Affidavit ballots; require Secretary of State to make status of available through secure portal on his website.

Failed

Introduced by Fabian Nelson, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide On His Official Website A Secure Portal That Allows A Voter Who Votes By Affidavit Ballot To Enter A Secure Personal Identification Number And Pull Up His Or Her Affidavit Ballot And Determine Whether Or Not The Vote Was Counted; To Provide That If The Vote Was Not Counted, The Reasons The Vote Was Not Counted Shall Also Be Listed In The Secure Portal On The Website; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Make Such Information Available On His Official Website Within Thirty Days Of The Date Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Apportionment and Elections

  2. Died In Committee

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