MS SC535

Proposes amendment to Mississippi Constitution Section 140 to eliminate the electoral vote system for gubernatorial elections and allow the Governor to be elected by direct popular vote.

Changes the first gubernatorial election under this system to 2019, with subsequent elections held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

Repeals Sections 141 and 142 of the Constitution, which previously allowed the House of Representatives to choose the Governor if no candidate received both electoral and popular vote majorities, and which restricted House members from receiving appointments from a Governor elected by the Legislature.

Establishes that the candidate receiving the highest number of popular votes shall be elected Governor.

Proposes submission of the amendment to qualified voters for ratification or rejection at the November 2018 general election.