MS HB666 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Managers Of An Election Shall Require Any Person Providing Assistance To A Voter Sign A Declaration To Provide Voter Assistance; To Provide That No Person, Other Than An Election Official, May Assist More Than 10 Voters In A Federal Election Or A State Election That Is Held Concurrently With A Federal Election; To Provide That No Candidate In Such An Election, Or A Family Member Of Such Candidate Or Poll Watcher Of Such Candidate, May Assist A Voter Unless The Voter Is A Member Of The Candidate's Family; To Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Vote Fraud; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Voter assistance; require providers of assistance to complete declaration of voter assistance form.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseDied In Committee
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Apportionment and Elections

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