Affidavit ballots; allow individuals registered after 30-day cutoff but before election day to vote by.

SB 2217 would have allowed Mississippi voters who registered after the 30-day deadline but before election day to cast a ballot using an affidavit. The bill required voters to sign a written affidavit at the polls confirming their registration status, and provided a 5-day window after the election to resolve any issues (like providing ID or obtaining a voter ID card) to have the ballot counted. It also mandated specific procedures for poll managers to handle these ballots, including secure tracking and a public system for voters to check if their ballot was counted. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.