Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes in-person early voting at precincts 15 days prior to an election and repeals in-person absentee voting in the state of Mississippi.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to polling places and elections (Sec. 2). 

• Requires that early in-person voting period shall begin fifteen days before the date of each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office and continue until 12:00 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding the election day (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that each political party shall have the right to be present at the office of the registrar when it is open for in-person voting (Sec. 2). 

• Requires the secretary of state to set rules and regulations for effective management in person early voting (Sec. 6). 

• Defines terms related to ballot harvesting (Sec. 7). 

• Requires that mailed ballots may only be transmitted by the US Postal Service or associated services (Sec. 10). 

• Specifies the requirements for absentee ballots (Sec. 13).

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