Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 1 - Secretary of State
Part 10 - Elections - Voting and HAVA Compliance
Chapter 2 - HAVA Complaint Procedure
Rule 1-10-2.4 - Place, Time and Method for Filing; Copy for Respondent

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 1-10-2.4
Current through September 24, 2024

A complaint shall be filed with the Secretary of State's Office, Elections Division, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

A complaint shall be filed within 30 days after the occurrence of the actions or events forming the basis of the complaint or after the complainant knew, or with the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have known of the action or event forming the basis for the complaint. The deadline for filing any complaint may be extended an additional 30 days in the discretion of the Secretary of State or his designee upon presentment of evidence by the Complainant the Respondent concealed the actions or events forming the basis of the complaint.

The complaint shall be delivered to the Secretary of State's Office by hand-delivery or by overnight service to 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, or by mail to Post Office Box 136, Jackson, Mississippi 39205. A complaint shall be deemed filed upon receipt by the Secretary of State's Office and not upon mailing or postmark.

For filing to be deemed complete, the Complainant shall mail or deliver a copy of the complaint to each Respondent not later than the date on which the complaint is filed and submit proof of such delivery to the Secretary of State.

Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169; 52 U.S.C. § 21112.

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