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MS HC17

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Constitution Sections 102, 140, and 252 to change statewide officer elections from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November to the first Saturday after the first Monday in November
  • Changes effective beginning in 2015 and applies to all subsequent four-year election cycles
  • Updates Section 140 to change the initial reference year from 1895 to 2015 for gubernatorial elections
  • Allows the Legislature to change the election day to any date in October, November, or December by law
  • Proposed amendment scheduled for voter approval on November 4, 2014

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to change day of November election for statewide officers from Tuesday to Saturday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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