Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations.

The bill was amended to change the statute from HB 724 (As Passed the House) to HB 724 (As Sent to Governor). The primary change involves modifying the criminal penalty for failing to transmit a voter's ballot. The original version created a felony offense punishable by up to three years in jail and a $5,000 fine, while the current version reduces this to a misdemeanor with a maximum of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Additionally, the statute was changed from Section 97-13-23 to Section 97-13-13, and the scope was altered to address someone who assists an elector with casting a ballot rather than just any person authorized to transmit ballots.