Mississippi § 23-15-401-23-15-451 - Repealed.
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§ 23-15-401-23-15-451. Repealed.
Repealed by Laws of 2017, ch. 441, § 194, effective from and after July 1, 2017. § 23-15-401 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-1 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-24; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 24; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 118, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-403 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-3 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-01; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 1; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 119, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-405 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-5 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-02; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 2; Laws, 1978, ch. 387, § 1; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 120, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-407 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-7 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-03; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 3; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 121, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-409 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-9 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-04; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 4; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 122, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-411 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-11 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-05; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 5; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 123, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-413 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-13 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-06; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 6; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 124, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-415 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-15 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-07; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 7; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 125, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-417 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-17 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-08; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 8; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 126, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-419 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-19 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-09; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 9; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 127, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-421 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-21 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-10; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 10; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 335]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 128, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-423 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-23 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-11; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 11; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 129; Laws, 2011, ch. 357, § 1, eff July 28, 2011 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to the amendment of this section.)] § 23-15-425 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-25 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-12; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 12; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 130, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-427 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-27 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-13; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 13; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 131, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-429 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-29 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-14; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 14; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 132, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-431 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-31 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-15; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 15; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 133, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-433 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-33 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-16; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 16; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 134, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-435 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-35 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-17; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 17; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 135, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-437 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-37 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-18; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 18; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 136, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-439 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-39 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-19; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 19; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 137, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-441 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-41 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-20; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 20; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 138, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-443 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-43 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-21; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 21; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 139, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-445 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-45 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-22; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 22; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 140, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-447 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-47 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-23; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 23; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 141, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-449 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-49 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-25; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 25; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 142, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] § 23-15-451 . [Derived from 1972 Code § 23-7-51 [Codes, 1942, § 3316-26; Laws, 1954, ch. 360, § 26; repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 338]; en, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 143, eff from and after January 1, 1987.] Editor’s Notes — Former § 23-15-401 provided the definitions of terms used in Chapter 15, Title 23. Former § 23-15-403 authorized county boards of supervisors and governing authorities of municipalities to purchase or rent voting machines, and provided construction requirements for those voting machines. For present provisions relating to the purchase or rent of OMR equipment by county or municipal governing authorities, see § 23-15-505 . For present provisions relating to the purchase or rent of DRE units by county or municipal governing authorities, see § 23-15-531.1 . Former § 23-15-405 related to the use of voting machines, purchased or rented, that met the requirements of Article 15, Chapter 15, Title 23. Former § 23-15-407 related to the preservation and repair of voting machines. Former § 23-15-409 related to the form of the ballots to be used in voting machines. Former § 23-15-411 related to the provision of sample or instruction ballots. Former § 23-15-413 required that two sets of official ballots be provided each polling place for use in voting machines and provided that all official ballots be returned at the close of the election. Former § 23-15-415 related to the preparation and protection of voting machines. Former § 23-15-417 related to the instruction of election managers and clerks. Former § 23-15-419 required the exhibition of voting machines containing sample ballots for the purpose of providing instruction on the use of the machine. Former § 23-15-421 related to the preparation and delivery of official ballots. Former § 23-15-423 related to the size of voting precincts and the minimum number of voting machines to be used in each primary or general election. Former § 23-15-425 required the replacement of official ballots that cannot be delivered in time for use on election day or are lost, destroyed or stolen. Former § 23-15-427 related to the procedure to be used if voting machines became inoperable during the time the polls were open. Former § 23-15-429 related to the preparation of the polling place and voting machines for opening the polls. Former § 23-15-431 related to voting by irregular ballots for persons not appearing on voting machines as nominated candidates. Former § 23-15-433 related to the arrangement of the polling room and who may be present in the polling room during elections. Former § 23-15-435 related to the casting of votes. Former § 23-15-437 related to the instruction of voters at the polling place on election day. Former § 23-15-439 provided that the provisions of election law relating to assistance to be given to blind or physically disabled voters also applied where voting machines were used. Former § 23-15-441 related to the procedure for closing the polls, reading and announcing the vote and the statement of canvass. Former § 23-15-443 related to locking the counter compartment and securing irregular ballots. Former § 23-15-445 related to securing the keys to the voting machines and storing the machines. Former § 23-15-447 provided penalties for the unlawful possession of a voting machine or voting machine keys and for tampering with a voting machine. Former § 23-15-449 related to the applicability of election laws then in force and provided that absentee ballots would be voted a then provided by law. Former § 23-15-451 provided that Sections 23-15-401 through 23-15-451 were supplemental and in addition to the election laws then in effect or as amended.
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