MS HC38

Amend Section 140 of the Mississippi Constitution to require the Governor be elected by majority of votes cast in the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

Eliminate the electoral vote system and the requirement that a Governor receive both a majority of popular votes and a majority of electoral votes to be elected.

Provide that if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the general election, a runoff election shall be held three weeks later between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes, with the runoff winner declared elected.

Repeal Section 141, which allowed the House of Representatives to choose a Governor from the top two vote-getters if no candidate received the required majorities.

Repeal Section 142, which prohibited House members from receiving appointments from a Governor elected by the House.