Early voting; require Secretary of State to authorize for overseas military.

HB 1013 would require Mississippi's Secretary of State to create rules enabling overseas military voters to cast early ballots for all elections, including special elections and run-offs. The bill specifies that uniformed services voters would receive information about absentee voting procedures under federal law, and it expands options for receiving ballots via mail, email, or fax. Key provisions include allowing voters to use federal postcard applications to request ballots or register, and permitting election officials to receive completed ballots electronically without requiring a signature on envelopes. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted into law.