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JACKSON — Mississippi's election law codes could be getting a makeover this legislative session. Here's a look at bills still alive that would tighten the election process in Mississippi.

HB 796: Pre-Election Day Voting—This bill would allow pre-Election Day voting that starts two weeks before all Election Days and establish exactly how, where and when voters can cast their ballots early.

HB 797: Election Code Revisions—Termed the "omnibus" bill for election reform, this bill would amend multiple parts of the state's election code, by clarifying voter registration and revising several provisions for maintaining voter registration records in the state's electronic database.

HB 866: Election Crimes—Election crimes such as erasing poll books or tampering with voting machines will be made unlawful if this bill becomes law.

HB 871: Increase per diem for election commissioners—Election commissioners would be paid $100 per day for performing their duties on Election Days if this bill becomes law.

SB 2425: Training Courses for Managers, Poll Workers—Every county executive committee and election commissioners would have to offer an annual training course for all poll managers if this bill becomes law.

SB 2684: Election Commissioners Mileage Reimbursement—This bill would allow election commissioners to use their own privately owned vehicle to perform his or her duties—and simply be reimbursed for their gas.

SB 2810: Runoffs not limited by voting machine or paper ballots—Runoff elections would be exempt from the law that mandates that election officials use 75 percent of voting machines' capacity or a certain number of paper ballots.

SB 2374: Campaign Finance—Itemization of Credit Card Purchases—This bill would require lawmakers to detail what they spent money on when using a credit card on campaign finance reports—not just listing a credit card company as an expenditure.

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