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MS HB654
Bill
Status
3/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Noah Sanford
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AI Summary
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Changes election requirements for county board of education and special municipal separate school district board of trustees to require a candidate receive a majority (not just the highest number) of votes to be elected.
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Establishes a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes if no candidate achieves a majority in the first election.
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Sets runoff elections to occur three weeks after the initial election.
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Applies to elections in supervisors districts and county-at-large positions for county boards of education, and to special municipal separate school district trustee elections.
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Effective July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
County school board trustees; require runoff election if no candidate receives majority of votes cast.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/15/2019