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MS SB2580
Bill
AI Summary
- Comprehensive rewrite of the Mississippi Election Code making extensive technical updates, including modernizing terminology (e.g., replacing "registration books" with "Statewide Elections Management System"), standardizing references to "election commissioners" and "poll managers," and removing obsolete provisions
- Moves municipal primary elections from May to the first Tuesday in April, with runoffs on the fourth Tuesday in April; moves the presidential preference primary from the second Tuesday to the first Tuesday in March
- Reduces Mississippi's congressional districts from five to four and redraws district boundaries based on January 3, 2013, precinct lines
- Creates a new Section 23-15-819 prohibiting foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures in connection with any state or local election, and prohibiting any person from soliciting or accepting such contributions
- Establishes staggered terms for county election commissioners beginning in 2020, requires commissioners to complete training seminars and skills assessments to retain office, and updates poll manager certification requirements including online training developed by the Secretary of State
Legislative Description
Election Code; make technical changes.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
3/3/2016
Committee Referrals
Elections2/8/2016
Full Bill Text
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