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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 23, 2026 MS SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
March 4, 2026 MS SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
Feb. 5, 2026 MS SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
Feb. 12, 2025 MS SB 2267 Establishes a Centralized Database for the State of Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS SB 2654 Authorizes Early Voting 15-Days Before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS SB 2654 Authorizes Early Voting 15-Days Before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
Feb. 6, 2025 MS SB 2515 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
Feb. 6, 2025 MS HB 1431 Establishes a Charter School Task Force to Study Efficiency and Feasibility Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
May 2, 2024 MS SB 2144 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting In Statewide, County, Local, Municipal Or School District Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (50 - 1)
March 14, 2024 MS SB 2770 Amends Ballot Initiatives Processes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
March 14, 2024 MS SB 2770 Amends Ballot Initiatives Processes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
March 7, 2024 MS HB 1609 Authorizes Voter Restoration for Individuals Previously Convicted of Non-Violent Felonies Bill Passed - House (96 - 11)
March 6, 2024 MS HB 1156 Expands Laws for Polling Places Bill Passed - House (122 - 0)
March 6, 2024 MS HB 1156 Expands Laws for Polling Places Bill Passed - House (122 - 0)
Jan. 24, 2024 MS HCR 11 Prohibits Changes to the State's Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 39)
March 28, 2023 MS HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 42)
March 28, 2023 MS HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16)
March 15, 2023 MS HB 1306 Amends the Mississippi Election Code and Protects Against Fraudulent Voters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 38)
March 14, 2023 MS SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
March 7, 2023 MS SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
March 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
April 4, 2022 MS HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
April 4, 2022 MS HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
March 30, 2022 MS SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
March 24, 2022 MS HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
March 8, 2022 MS HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2022 MS HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 8, 2022 MS HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
Feb. 8, 2022 MS HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
Jan. 12, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 6, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
March 8, 2021 MS SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
Feb. 10, 2021 MS SB 2588 Repeals Names and Information From the Voter Rolls Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
Feb. 9, 2021 MS SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 16)
March 18, 2020 MS HB 1647 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Grant Administrative Leave with Pay In Case of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
March 11, 2019 MS SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
Feb. 28, 2018 MS SB 2295 Transfer Exclusive Jurisdiction of Utility Matters to Public Service Commission Bill Passed - House (90 - 26)
Feb. 8, 2018 MS HB 1238 Prohibits Certain Consumer Protection Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (58 - 54)
Jan. 31, 2018 MS SB 2570 Prohibits Government Bans on Storage Containers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
March 3, 2016 MS HB 989 Establishes the Mississippi Achievement School District Bill Passed - House (82 - 38)
March 1, 2016 MS HB 738 Amends Attorney General Hiring and Filing Oversight Processes Bill Passed - House (61 - 60)
Feb. 29, 2016 MS HB 782 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Law Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (75 - 46)
Feb. 24, 2016 MS HB 868 Amends State Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (71 - 50)
Feb. 11, 2015 MS SB 2389 Authorizes Joining Interstate Compact for a Balanced Federal Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 2, 2013 MS HB 1009 Authorizes Department of Human Services to Hire Private Contractors Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 56)
April 2, 2013 MS HB 1009 Authorizes Department of Human Services to Hire Private Contractors Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 56)
April 2, 2013 MS SB 2199 Requires Appointed Superintendents Conference Report Rejected - House (52 - 66)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/23 SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
3/04 SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
2/05 SB 2588 Requires Citizenship Verification for Voters via Federal Database Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
2/12 SB 2267 Establishes a Centralized Database for the State of Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
2/11 SB 2654 Authorizes Early Voting 15-Days Before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
2/11 SB 2654 Authorizes Early Voting 15-Days Before an Election Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12)
2/06 SB 2515 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
2/06 HB 1431 Establishes a Charter School Task Force to Study Efficiency and Feasibility Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
5/02 SB 2144 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting In Statewide, County, Local, Municipal Or School District Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (50 - 1)
3/14 SB 2770 Amends Ballot Initiatives Processes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
3/14 SB 2770 Amends Ballot Initiatives Processes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
3/12 SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
3/12 SB 2580 Authorizes In-Person Early Voting and Repeals In-Person Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 8)
3/07 HB 1609 Authorizes Voter Restoration for Individuals Previously Convicted of Non-Violent Felonies Bill Passed - House (96 - 11)
3/06 HB 1156 Expands Laws for Polling Places Bill Passed - House (122 - 0)
3/06 HB 1156 Expands Laws for Polling Places Bill Passed - House (122 - 0)
1/24 HCR 11 Prohibits Changes to the State's Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 39)
3/28 HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 42)
3/28 HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16)
3/15 HB 1306 Amends the Mississippi Election Code and Protects Against Fraudulent Voters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 38)
3/14 SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
3/07 SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
3/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
4/04 HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
4/04 HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
3/30 SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
3/24 HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
3/08 HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
2/11 HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/08 HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
2/08 HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
1/12 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/06 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
3/08 SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
2/10 SB 2588 Repeals Names and Information From the Voter Rolls Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
2/09 SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 16)
3/18 HB 1647 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Grant Administrative Leave with Pay In Case of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
3/11 SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
2/28 SB 2295 Transfer Exclusive Jurisdiction of Utility Matters to Public Service Commission Bill Passed - House (90 - 26)
2/08 HB 1238 Prohibits Certain Consumer Protection Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (58 - 54)
1/31 SB 2570 Prohibits Government Bans on Storage Containers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
3/03 HB 989 Establishes the Mississippi Achievement School District Bill Passed - House (82 - 38)
3/01 HB 738 Amends Attorney General Hiring and Filing Oversight Processes Bill Passed - House (61 - 60)
2/29 HB 782 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Law Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (75 - 46)
2/24 HB 868 Amends State Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (71 - 50)
2/11 SB 2389 Authorizes Joining Interstate Compact for a Balanced Federal Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/02 HB 1009 Authorizes Department of Human Services to Hire Private Contractors Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 56)
4/02 HB 1009 Authorizes Department of Human Services to Hire Private Contractors Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 56)
4/02 SB 2199 Requires Appointed Superintendents Conference Report Rejected - House (52 - 66)
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