Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 788: Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 788 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. Primary sponsor: Timaka James-Jones (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timaka James-Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Jackson (11th) | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Otis Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Cedric Burnett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Grace Butler-Washington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Bryant Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ronnie Crudup | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Oscar Denton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Gregory Elliott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| John Faulkner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Stephanie Foster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Justis Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| John Hines | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Greg Holloway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Kenji Holloway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carl Mickens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Fabian Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Solomon Osborne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jansen Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Daryl Porter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Robert Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Omeria Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Zakiya Summers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Elections
- Transmitted To Senate
- Passed As Amended
- Amended
- Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- Referred To Apportionment and Elections