MS SC548

Amend Mississippi Constitution Section 140 to require the person receiving a majority of votes in the general election for Governor and all state elected officials to be declared elected.

Establish a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes if no candidate achieves a majority in the general election, with the runoff winner declared elected.

Provide that if runoff candidates receive an equal number of votes, the Legislature breaks the tie at a Joint Session on the first day of the Regular Session following the election, with each Senator casting two votes and each House member casting one vote.

Repeal Sections 141, 142, and 143 of the Mississippi Constitution, eliminating the requirement that the House of Representatives elect the Governor if no candidate receives both a majority of popular votes and a majority of electoral votes.

Submit the proposed amendment to qualified electors for a vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2020.