From holding police accountable to defending voting rights, 2024 was a busy year! Here's a quick look at how we showed up to defend civil rights in Mississippi this year, and a sneak peek at how we plan to continue the fight in 2025.
SB 2057: Online Voter Registration and No-Excuse Early Voting
Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Dead
This bill would authorize online voter registration and allow no-excuse early voting. Both are common sense reforms that would make Mississippi's elections more fair and representative.
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Feb 9, 2024
HCR 11
Feb 9, 2024
HCR 11
HCR 11: New Ballot Initiative
Position: Oppose
Status: Signed by governor
The ballot initiative process should empower citizens to propose actions to improve their communities, bypassing legislative bias and providing a direct say in laws that affect their lives. HCR 11 does not...
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Feb 9, 2024
SB 2007
Feb 9, 2024
SB 2007
SB 2007: Student Absentee Voting
Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Dead
This bill would make it easier for college or university students to vote absentee.
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Feb 9, 2024
HB 106
Feb 9, 2024
HB 106
HB 106: Online Voter Registration
Voting Rights
Position: Priority Legislation
Status: Died in Committee
As of July 2023, 41 states allow voters to register online, including our neighbors in Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana. Currently, first-time Mississippi voters are required to complete a paper...