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MS SB2687

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stone

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that tied elections be decided by drawing lots in favor of conducting a runoff election when two or more candidates receive an equal highest number of votes.

  • Establishes runoff elections to be held three (3) weeks after the general election for tied candidates in county offices, district offices, and judicial offices.

  • Restricts runoff election voting to eligible electors who did not cast a vote in the general election.

  • Applies to elections for legislative offices in single-county districts, county offices, board of supervisors, justice court judges, constables, multi-county district offices, and judges of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Runoff general election; to be held when candidates for an office receive an equal number of votes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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