MS SB2850

Requires that election contests involving executive committee decisions be heard exclusively by circuit court judges rather than other courts.

Establishes a 10-day filing deadline for petitions for judicial review after a contest or complaint is filed with an executive committee.

Requires petitions for judicial review to bear certificates from two practicing attorneys from different law firms stating they independently investigated the matter and believe the petition should be sustained.

Mandates the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court designate a circuit judge or retired senior judge from a different district to hear election contests.

Applies Voting Rights Act Section 5 preclearance requirements, requiring submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before the act becomes effective.