Voter identification; clarify that only MS driver's license shall be acceptable license.
HB 1251 clarifies that only current, valid Mississippi-issued driver's licenses - not out-of-state licenses - are acceptable for voter identification in Mississippi. It directly affects voters who hold driver's licenses from other states but not those with other approved IDs like Mississippi state ID cards, passports, military IDs, or tribal cards. The bill maintains existing provisions allowing affidavit ballots for voters without required ID and requires them to present acceptable ID within five days. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Apportionment and Elections
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Carolyn Crawford
RRepublican
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