HB 1001

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Elections; allow individuals to vote by affidavit if they register after 30-day cut off but before election day.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1001
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Apportionment and Elections
House failed 2026-02-03
Elections / Voting
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL TO VOTE BY AFFIDAVIT ON ELECTION DAY IF THE INDIVIDUAL REGISTERED AFTER THE THIRTY-DAY QUALIFYING CUTOFF BUT BEFORE ELECTION DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Grace Butler-Washington
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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