Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.
HB 809 automatically registers eligible Mississippi voters when they apply for, renew, or update a driver's license or state ID card at the Department of Public Safety. The bill requires the Department to collect specific voter registration details (like name, address, and date of birth) during these transactions, but allows applicants to opt out of registration. If not opted out, the Department forwards the information to the Secretary of State, who sends it to the applicant's county registrar to process registration or update existing records. This change eliminates the need for separate voter registration forms while maintaining an opt-out option for applicants.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Apportionment and Elections
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Faulkner
DDemocratic
Co
Oscar Denton
DDemocratic
Co
Zakiya Summers
DDemocratic
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