Signed by Governor Tate Reeves

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits state and local election officials from soliciting or accepting private funds.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any state or local official or agency responsible for conducting elections from soliciting, accepting, or using any donations in the form of (Sec. 1):

• Money;

• Grants;

• Property; or

• Personal services.

• Prohibits any donations to said officials or agencies from going to (Sec. 1):

• Election-related funds;

• Voter education;

• Voter outreach; or

• Voter registration programs.

• Authorizes any individual to contribute their time to the aforementioned items as long as they do not receive any compensation or in-kind donation (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the donation and acceptance of spaces to be used as polling places (Sec. 1).

• Requires this bill to go into effect and be enforced starting July 1, 2022 (Sec. 2). 

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