SB2587Introduced in the Senate
In-person absentee voting; to amend the process of.
Introduced by Jeremy England, District 51
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create The "in-person Absentee Voting Act"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The In-person Absentee Voting Period Shall Begin 22 Days Before The Election And Continue Until 12:00 P.m. On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That In-person Absentee Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For In-person Absentee Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide The Appropriate Locations For In-person Absentee Voting To Take Place; To Provide That Notice Of In-person Absentee Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The In-person Excused Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The In-person Absentee Voting Period; To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Mail-in Ballots Be Announced By The Resolution Board; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-697, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 23-15-659 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Absentee Ballot Envelope Requirements For In-person Absentee Voters; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-651, 23-15-719 And 23-15-633, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · February 13, 2026
39
Yes
13
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | No |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | No |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | No |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | No |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Referred To Elections
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Amended
Failed
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Reconsidered
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Died In Committee
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