Early voting; authorize.

SB 2629 would allow qualified Mississippi voters to cast ballots early, 5 to 21 days before an election, at the county registrar's office or a designated location. It requires the same voting procedures as Election Day, prohibits absentee ballots during early voting, and mandates that early votes be counted and announced simultaneously with Election Day votes. The bill specifies early voting hours (weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., last two days until 7 p.m., and one Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and requires candidates to have the same right to challenge voters during early voting as at polling places. This legislation directly affects all registered Mississippi voters seeking to vote before Election Day.