AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI ELECTION REFORM ACT OF 2021"; TO CODIFY A NEW SECTION TO ENSURE THAT ONLY CITIZEN'S OF THE UNITED STATES BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972 TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE, UNREGISTERED PERSON MAY REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 23-15-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OR COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL REMOVE FROM THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THOSE ELECTORS WHO FAIL TO RESPOND TO A CONFIRMATION NOTICE FOR A PERIOD OF CONSECUTIVE YEARS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO SEND REGISTERED ELECTORS WHO DO NOT VOTE FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD A CONFIRMATION NOTICE; TO PROVIDE THE TIME FOR REMOVAL OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF REMOVED VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 23-15-395, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REGULATE THE REVIEW, CERTIFICATION, DECERTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-551 AND 23-15-691, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE OPTION OF MARKING ELECTION BALLOTS WITH INDELIBLE PENCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-627, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE ELECTOR'S BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-1053, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE POLITICAL PARTIES THAT SEEK REGISTRATION IN MISSISSIPPI TO SELECT INTERIM OFFICERS TO FULFILL THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-13, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-125 AND 23-15-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF NATURALIZED PERSONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-49, 23-15-551, 23-15-691, 23-15-627, 23-15-1053, 23-15-13, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-125, 23-15-153, 23-15-15