2025 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB1419: Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-557, 23-15-281, 23-15-285, 23-15-35, 23-15-115, 19-3-1, 21-9-59 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Location Of A Polling Place Shall Not Be Altered Within Sixty Days Of Any Primary, General, Runoff Or Special Election Unless Exigent Circumstances Exist; And For Related Purposes.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Elections
Senate
2/27/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
3/6/2025
Passed
Senate
3/7/2025
Returned For Enrolling
Senate
3/10/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/12/2025
Approved by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Passed
3/6/2025
50
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
2/5/2025
119
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/12/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Zakiya Summers
Democrat