HB788Introduced in the House
Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
Introduced by Timaka James-Jones, District 51
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She Tried To Vote, The Voter's Affidavit Ballot Shall Be Used As His Or Her Registration To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Casting Of A Valid Affidavit Ballot May Serve As A Written Request To Transfer Voting Precincts Or Wards; To Amend Section 23-15-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Who Was Mailed A Confirmation Notice And Placed On Inactive Status In The Statewide Elections Management System Casts An Affidavit Ballot, He Or She Shall Be Returned To Active Status In The Statewide Elections Management System; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed As Amended · February 4, 2026
116
Yes
4
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Elections
Died In Committee
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