MS HB624

Election commissioner office is established as nonpartisan; candidates cannot campaign or qualify based on party affiliation.

Political parties and affiliated committees are prohibited from fundraising for, contributing to, or publicly endorsing candidates for election commissioner; candidates cannot accept such contributions.

Candidates for election commissioner must be listed alphabetically on ballots in a separate nonpartisan section with no party affiliation references.

Section 23-15-213 is amended to eliminate the requirement that candidates declare party affiliation; implementation occurs in phases with different effective dates for existing and future provisions.

Act takes effect July 1, 2020.