AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR UPON RECEIVING A COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION TO ENTER AN APPLICANT INTO THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION SHALL BE COMPARED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO NOTIFY THE REGISTRAR IF SUCH INFORMATION REFLECTS THAT THE APPLICANT IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO NOTIFY CERTAIN APPLICANTS; TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT WHO RECEIVES NOTICE UNDER THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO THE REGISTRAR; TO PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTATION THAT MAY BE SUBMITTED AS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO MARK THE APPLICANT AS REJECTED WHERE THE APPLICANT FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE NOTICE OR TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEAL PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MONIES THAT ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-613, 23-15-531.1, 23-15-153, 23-15-5, 23-15-603, 23-15-15, 23-15-165, 23-15-125
As Passed by the House: 23-15-153, 23-15-5, 23-15-15, 23-15-165
Approved by the Governor: 23-15-15, 23-15-5