MississippiHB 6302026 Regular SessionHouse

Municipal elections; authorize poll managers from outside city limits of small municipalities poll manager's county.

Sponsored By: Jody Steverson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Apportionment and ElectionsElections

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More poll managers for small towns and precincts

Starting July 1, 2026, small towns can use county voters as municipal poll managers. This applies to municipalities with fewer than 2,000 people. The person must be a qualified elector of the county, even if they live outside the city. Each precinct still has three poll managers. Officials can add up to three more for the first 500 registered voters, and add more for each extra 1,000 voters or fraction as needed with board of supervisors’ approval. All poll managers must be qualified electors of the county where the precinct is located.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jody Steverson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 4

Senate vote 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 113 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/17/2026legislature
  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026Senate
  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2026House
  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/9/2026Senate
  5. Passed

    3/5/2026Senate
  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026Senate
  7. Referred To Elections

    2/17/2026Senate
  8. Transmitted To Senate

    2/5/2026House
  9. Passed

    2/4/2026House
  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/22/2026House
  11. Referred To Apportionment and Elections

    1/13/2026House

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