Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-651 AND 23-15-721, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE DAY BEFORE AN ELECTION THAT INCLUDES A FEDERAL OFFICE IF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DETERMINES THAT STATE LAWS GOVERNING ABSENTEE...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state.
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 10, 2026
Senate
Motion to Reconsider Entered · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Motion to Reconsider Tabled · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 12, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sanford
Recorded votes
PassedSenate · 2026-03-10 · Yeas 31, Nays 13, Absent and those not voting 13
PassedHouse · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 89, Nays 28, Absent or those not voting 2, Present 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 19, 2026).