Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-563 AND 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME AFTER THE ELECTION WITHIN WHICH A VOTER WHO IS UNABLE TO PRESENT ACCEPTABLE PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION MUST RETURN TO THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE TO PRESENT PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION OR EXECUTE A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH VOTERS MUST RETURN TO THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN THREE RATHER THAN FIVE DAYS TO ENSURE THAT HIS OR HER BALLOT IS COUNTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) 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 |