Voter ID Initiative
Finally the people of Mississippi get the chance to decide if Voter ID comes to a statewide vote. I am asking that you get copies of the PDF file attached and get as many signatures as you can for turn in to the County circuit clerk. The attachment also has the instructions on how the form must be completed.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 27
SPONSOR: Senator Joey Fillingane, Post Office Box 1018, Jackson, Mississippi 39215
SUBJECT MATTER: Voter identification
BALLOT TITLE: Should the Mississippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit government issued photo identification in order to vote?
BALLOT SUMMARY: Initiative #27 would amend the Mississippi Constitution to require voters to submit a government issued photo identification before being allowed to vote; provides that any voter lacking government issued photo identification may obtain photo identification without charge from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; and exempts certain residents of state-licensed care facilities and religious objectors from being required to show photo identification in order to vote.
EXPIRATION DATE: February 14, 2010
Voter Identification Initiative
I have heard that the voter ID will not be on the 2010 ballot. Is this correct information and will a new petition be needed for the 2011 ballot?
Katherine Gandy
Well actually you are partially correct the initiative is still going to use the signatures but it will also give the legislature one more chance to pass it before it goes to a public vote. And just announced was the voterid ballot would not be until 2011
GreenWood Commonwealth