Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: March 17, 2026.
Municipal elections; authorize poll managers from outside city limits of small municipalities poll manager's county.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-231, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF A COUNTY RESIDING OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A SMALL MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY TO BE APPOINTED A POLL MANAGER FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-235, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL POLL MANAGERS IN CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-17 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-03-17 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor |