Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-367, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FURNISH A SAMPLE OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT SIXTY, RATHER THAN FIFTY-FIVE, DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION UNLESS THE DEADLINE TO CERTIFY A PRIMARY RUNOFF, AND THE SUBSEQUENT QUALIFICATION OF THE PARTY NOMINEE,...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Apportionment and Elections · Jan 16, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 22, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 4, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred To Elections · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Passed · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 11, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 17, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sanford
Recorded votes
PassedSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yeas 51, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 1
PassedHouse · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 17, 2026).