Early voting; authorize.

HB 447 establishes a standardized early voting period for all elections in Mississippi, requiring early voting to begin 10 days before an election and end at 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding election day. Qualified voters can cast ballots at their county registrar's office during regular business hours, with additional locations required based on population (one per 30,000 county voters or 10,000 municipal voters), and must present photo ID to vote. The bill mandates that early voting notices be posted in three public locations (including courthouses or city halls) at least eight days in advance and ensures early ballots are treated as final, saved for audits, and announced simultaneously with election day results. This directly affects voters seeking early access to polling locations and county registrars responsible for implementing the new procedures.