Early voting; authorize.

HB 24 establishes Mississippi's Early Voting Act, creating a standardized 20-day early voting period (beginning 20 days before an election and ending at 5 p.m. five days before election day) for all primary, general, runoff, special, and municipal elections. Early voting must occur at county registrars' offices during regular business hours, with additional locations required for every 30,000 registered voters, and voters must present photo ID following the same procedures as election day. Early votes are counted simultaneously with election day votes and remain final, while public notice of voting hours must be posted in three locations at least eight days in advance. This bill directly affects all qualified Mississippi voters participating in statewide or local elections.