MS HB962

Allows qualified electors to vote in primary elections for any candidate for county office regardless of party affiliation, removing the requirement to support the party's eventual nominees.

Prohibits challengers from challenging a voter's eligibility based solely on voting in a primary election for county office candidates of different party affiliations.

Requires county executive committees to include all candidates for county office on primary ballots regardless of party affiliation, while limiting state and municipal office candidates to those affiliated with the conducting party.

Mandates county executive committees to compile and combine primary returns from all parties for county offices to determine total votes received by each candidate and announce combined results.

Requires voter instruction cards to clearly explain that electors may vote for any candidate for county office regardless of party affiliation.