MS legislative records: on Government Reform

Chris McDaniel: Require photo ID to vote

• Requires voters to present a valid form of photo identification to an election manager or registrar prior to voting
• Authorizes a person who does not have a valid form of identification or has a religious objection to being photographed to cast an affidavit ballot
• Requires any voter that submits an affidavit ballot to submit a valid form of photo identification to the registrar, or affirm their religious convictions to the registrar, within 5 days of casting the affidavit ballot in order for the individual's vote to be counted
• Prohibits any state agency from charging a fee for a voter identification card, and specifies that any costs associated with voter identification cards shall be paid for out of the General Fund
• Specifies that a voter identification card is valid as long as the cardholder remains at his or her same place of residency.

Chris McDaniel: Voter ID yes; rehabilitated felons voting no

Mike Espy (D): Probable No. Says "I stand firmly for civil rights, voting rights & women's rights."

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Yes. Voted for legislation requiring specific forms of voter identification in order to vote.

Chris McDaniel (R): Yes. Helped defeat bill giving felons the right to vote & instituting early voting. Instead, pushed for a stronger voter-ID bill.

David Baria: More campaign finance disclosure from lobbyists & candidates

David Baria (D): Has offered numerous bills to increase more campaign finance disclosure from lobbyists & candidates. Would limit political donations.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Voted against 2012 DISCLOSE Act. Also against limiting political donations.

David Baria: Nonpartisan redistricting commission to avoid gerrymandering

David Baria (D): Yes. Introduced unsuccessful 2018 bill to create nonpartisan Commission.

Roger Wicker (R): No position found.