Mississippi House Bill 237 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Require A Qualified Elector Who Appears To Vote At The Registrar's Office Or A Polling Place To Present Identification Before Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-541 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Prepare Instructions On How Absent Voters May Comply With The Identification Requirements Of The Help America Vote Act Of 2002; To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Ensure That The Voting Requirements Of The Help America Vote Act Of 2002 Are Met; And For Related Purposes.

Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.

Rep. William Denny [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-01		Died In Committee
2011-01-04		Referred To Apportionment and Elections

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0237IN.htm