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House approves juror‑selection bill that keeps clerks using active‑voter lists
Mississippi House of Representatives · March 10, 2026
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Summary
Members passed a bill to clarify that clerks may continue drawing juror pools from active‑voter lists rather than adding inactive voters, a change sponsors said avoids large county costs; members questioned definitions for 'inactive' and impacts on purging.
The House passed legislation clarifying juror‑qualification rules so that clerks may continue pulling jury pools from active‑voter lists.
Explaining the bill, the sponsor said it would "allow the clerks to continue…
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