Mississippi HB1241: Election results; require Secretary of State to develop centralized, statewide election night reporting system.

What the bill says

An act to require the secretary of state to develop a centralized, statewide election night reporting system; to require election officials to submit periodic election night results; to require real-time election results to be available to the public through the website of the secretary of state; to bring forward sections 23-15-597, 23-15-599, 23-15-601 and 23-15-613, mississippi code of 1972, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO DEVELOP A CENTRALIZED, STATEWIDE ELECTION NIGHT REPORTING SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE ELECTION OFFICIALS TO SUBMIT PERIODIC ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS; TO REQUIRE REAL-TIME ELECTION RESULTS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-597, 23-15-599, 23-15-601 AND 23-15-613, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The Secretary of State shall develop and maintain a centralized, statewide election night reporting system to facilitate the collection and public accessibility of real-time updates on election results. The system shall be designed to receive periodic electronic reports of results from election officials across the state, thereby enhancing transparency in the electoral process. (2) The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning period reporting on election night, which rules and regulations shall require election officials to: (a) Submit an initial report of election results no later than one (1) hour after the polls close; *HR26/R1774* H. B. No. 1241 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1774 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) (b) Submit additional election result reports after the initial report no later than thirty (30) minutes after the preceding report until such time that all votes have been recorded; …

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Sponsors

• Sanford, Noah (R, 90) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Died On Calendar
2. February 26, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
3. February 17, 2026: Referred To Elections
4. February 11, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
5. February 10, 2026: Passed
6. January 29, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
7. January 19, 2026: Referred To Apportionment and Elections

Votes

• Passed (February 10, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1241?

HB1241 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Election results; require Secretary of State to develop centralized, statewide election night reporting system.

What does HB1241 do?

In its own words: An act to require the secretary of state to develop a centralized, statewide election night reporting system; to require election officials to submit periodic election night results; to require real-time election results to be available to the public through the website of the secretary of state; to bring forward sections 23-15-597, 23-15-599, 23-15-601 and 23-15-613, mississippi code of 1972, for purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1241?

Failed as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1241?

Sanford, Noah (R, 90).

Where is the official record for HB1241?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml