MS HB275

Prohibits individuals convicted of criminal violations of the Mississippi Election Code, election crimes under Chapter 13 Title 97, or those removed from public office under Section 25-5-1 from serving on temporary or permanent municipal, county, or state executive committees.

Prohibits individuals who resigned from office as part of a plea agreement from serving on any of the aforementioned executive committees.

Makes violation of this prohibition a misdemeanor with punishment as provided in Section 99-19-31 and requires removal from the committee upon conviction.

Amends Section 23-15-315 to require county executive committee chairmen to publish meeting notices in newspapers published at least weekly for three weeks prior to mass conventions and continuously post notices in three public places.

Requires the Mississippi Attorney General to submit the act to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for Voting Rights Act approval, with effectiveness contingent on that approval.