Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Ballot box; prohibit the opening of and counting of votes until all of the polling places have closed.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-581, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO BALLOT BOX SHALL BE OPENED AND NO BALLOTS SHALL BE COUNTED UNTIL ALL OF THE POLLING PLACES ARE CLOSED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLL MANAGERS SHALL NOT PUBLICLY BREAK THE SEAL AND OPEN THE BALLOT BOX TO COUNT THE BALLOTS UNTIL THE REGISTRAR HAS NOTIFIED THE POLL MANAGERS THAT ALL OF THE POLLING PLACES ARE CLOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-591, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLL MANAGERS SHALL NOT ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION AT THEIR BOX UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE REGISTRAR THAT ALL OF THE POLLING PLACES HAVE COMPLETELY AND CORRECTLY COUNTED AND TALLIED THEIR VOTES; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE REGISTRAR NOTIFIES ALL OF THE POLL MANAGERS, THEN THE POLL MANAGERS SHALL ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF THEIR VOTES SIMULTANEOUSLY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-517, 23-15-595, 23-15-519, 23-15-247 AND 23-15-639, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; 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 |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| SB 2262 | Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 2726 | Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; to amend provisions related to. | enrolled |
| SB 3328 | City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. | enrolled |
| SB 3392 | Town of Vaiden; authorize tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 3401 | Town of Ackerman; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| HB 1837 | Noxubee County; authorize tax on short term rentals to promote tourism, parks and recreation within. | unknown |
| HB 671 | Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits. | failed |