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Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-553 Ballots not to be removed before close of polls; procedure regarding spoiled ballots when polls close

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle A: General Provisions

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-557 Municipality's authority to establish precincts and polling places

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle A: General Provisions

Topics: Polling Places Election Precincts

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-561 Penalties for unlawful lottery

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle A: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-563 Qualified elector required to provide identification before voting; kinds of identification; voting by affidavit ballot

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle A: General Provisions

Topics: Voter ID

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-571 Challenge to voter qualifications

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-573 Certain persons not to vote except by affidavit ballot; form of affidavit ballot envelope; procedure after voting by affidavit ballot when acceptable photo identification was not presented

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Voter Eligibility Accessibility and Voter Assistance Provisional Voting Voting Rights

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-574 Modification of affidavit form by Secretary of State

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-575 Who may vote in primary election

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Voter Eligibility

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-577 Presence of credentialed poll watchers and candidates at polling place; presentation of written authorization of candidate or political party by credentialed poll watcher to poll manager; inspection and challenge of qualifications of voter by candidate or credentialed poll watcher; interference in election process by candidates and credentialed poll watchers prohibited

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-579 Procedure when vote challenged

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges Voting Rights

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-581 Closing polls, opening ballot box and counting votes

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle B: Affidavit Ballots and Challenged Ballots

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Timing of Elections

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-591 Proclamation of results; sealing of ballot box

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-593 Irregularities in ballot box

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Errors Election Security Ballot Rejection and Curing

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-595 Procedure for sealing of ballot box; reopening and resealing

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Certification and Reporting Results

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-597 Canvass of returns and announcement of results by executive committee

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-599 Tabulated statement of party vote

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-600 Forms for reporting election returns

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-601 Canvass of returns and declaration of results by election commissioners; determination of tie vote

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-603 Delivery of returns to Secretary of State

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-605 Ascertainment of vote and declaration of results by Secretary of State; determination of tie vote

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-607 Determination of election for judges of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-609 Determination of election in which city or county is entitled to separate representation in legislature

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Topics: Certification and Reporting Results

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-611 Determination of municipal elections; show cause order may be issued for failure to transmit statement certifying names of persons elected

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-615 Secretary of State authorized to audit election procedures of 2023, 2024, 2026 and 2027 general elections; procedure

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 17: Conduct of ElectionsSubarticle C: Determining the Results of Elections

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-621 Short title

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-623 Application to absentee ballots authorized in Subarticles B, C, and D

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-625 Duties of registrar relating to the provision and disbursement of absentee voting applications; request for application by person other than elector seeking to vote by absentee ballot; solicitation of absentee ballot applications for persons staying in skilled nursing facility prohibited; exceptions; maintenance of list of absentee voters; public access to list; placement of absentee ballots in ballot boxes; authority to mail applications to qualified electors; use of Statewide Election Management System

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-627 Distribution of absentee ballot application by registrar; request for absentee ballot application; form of application

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-629 Applications by persons who are permanently physically disabled; listing of qualified electors; distribution of ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Accessibility and Voter Assistance Application Distributing Ballots Permanent Status Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-631 Instructions to absent electors; instructions as constituting substantive law

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-633 Signatures of elector and attesting witness across flap of envelope

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-635 Form of elector's certificate, attesting witness certification, and voter assistance certificate where voter is not absent voter as defined in the Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-637 Timely casting of ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Timing of Elections Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-639 Examination, processing and counting of all absentee ballots at the opening and closing of polls

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-641 Grounds for rejection of ballots; procedure

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-643 Examination of affidavits; challenges

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-645 Processing and tallying of absentee ballots cast in registrar's office and received by mail that are deposited into sealed ballot box; preservation of materials relative to absentee voters; return of materials to registrar; disposal of unused ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-647 Disposition of absentee ballots received after applicable deadlines

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-649 Preparation and printing of absentee voter ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-651 Announcement of results of vote by absentee balloting

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-653 Hours of registrars' offices on two Saturdays prior to each election

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Timing of Elections Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-657 Requests for absentee ballots by telephone

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Topics: Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-659 Absentee ballot application and elector certificates to be printed on absentee ballot envelope for absentee ballots cast in person; signature mismatch not grounds for rejecting absentee ballot cast in person

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle A: Absentee Balloting Procedures Law

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-671 Short title

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-673 Definitions

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Definitions Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-675 Right of absentees to vote

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Voter Eligibility Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-677 Use of federal postcard application or Federal Write-In-Absentee Ballot

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Voter Registration Application Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-679 Preparation and printing of absentee voter ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Contents and Design Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-681 Absentee ballot envelopes

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Contents and Design Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-683 Preparation and distribution of ballots for first and second elections; ascertainment by absent voters of candidates in second election

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 19: Absentee BallotsSubarticle B: Armed Services Absentee Voting Law

Topics: Contents and Design Distributing Ballots Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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