Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Mandatory recount of votes; provide for in certain situations.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR THE CIRCUIT CLERK IN THE CASE OF A COUNTY ELECTION, OR THE MUNICIPAL CLERK IN THE CASE OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION, SHALL CONDUCT, IN A METHOD DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL COUNT, A RECOUNT OF ALL VOTES CAST FOR ANY OFFICE OR BALLOT QUESTION IN ANY ELECTION IF CERTAIN DIFFERENCES EXIST; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |