Senate Bill 2468 Summary

• Establishes a statewide recall procedure for all elected state and local officials in Mississippi, allowing registered electors to petition for removal based on conduct that adversely affects the administration of office and public interests.

• Sets signature requirements at 20% of voters in the last election for statewide officials (with geographic distribution across congressional districts) and 35% for local officials, with initial applications requiring 100-10% of prior election voters.

• Prohibits recall petitions during the first 180 days of an official's term and within the final 6 months, with strict timelines for application verification (5 days), petition circulation (15-90 days depending on office), and recall election scheduling (50-65 days after certification).

• Establishes criminal penalties including misdemeanor charges for accepting payment to sign petitions, forging signatures, signing multiple times, menacing signers, or circulating petitions while unqualified or employed by the state.

• Repeals existing local recall provisions (Sections 25-5-3 through 25-5-37) and becomes effective July 1, 2020.