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MS SB2257

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stone

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that tied elections be decided by lottery drawing and replaces it with a runoff election held three weeks after the general election.

  • Applies to general elections for legislative offices in single-county districts, county offices, board of supervisors, justice court judges, constables, district offices spanning multiple counties, and judicial offices for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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

  • Effective date is July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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