Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1251: Voter identification; clarify that only MS driver's license shall be acceptable license.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-563, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY A CURRENT AND VALID MISSISSIPPI'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, NOT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF ANOTHER STATE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 23-15-563, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify that only a current and valid mississippi's driver's license, not the driver's license of another state, shall be considered for voter identification purposes; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-563, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY A CURRENT AND VALID MISSISSIPPI'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, NOT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF ANOTHER STATE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 23-15-563, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 23-15-563. (1) Each person who appears to vote in person at a polling place or the registrar's office shall be required to identify himself or herself to a poll manager or the registrar by presenting current and valid photo identification before such person shall be allowed to vote. (2) The identification required by subsection (1) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) A valid Mississippi driver's license, no other state's driver's license shall be accepted; (b) A valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency or entity of the State of Mississippi; *HR43/R1026* H. B. No. 1251 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1026 PAGE 1 (ENK\KP) (c) A valid United States passport; (d) A valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government, the State of Mississippi, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of …
Sponsors
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Subjects: Voter identification
Common questions
- What is HB1251?
- HB1251 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Voter identification; clarify that only MS driver's license shall be acceptable license.
- What does HB1251 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 23-15-563, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify that only a current and valid mississippi's driver's license, not the driver's license of another state, shall be considered for voter identification purposes; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1251?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1251?
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121).
- Where is the official record for HB1251?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml
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