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MS HB185

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves the qualifying deadline for county election commissioner candidates from the first Monday in June to the first Monday in February, effective January 1, 2023
  • Requires candidates to submit petitions signed by at least 50 qualified electors of their supervisors district by 5:00 p.m. on the new February deadline
  • Establishes staggered four-year terms for all five county election commissioners, with Districts 1, 3, and 5 electing commissioners in 2024 and every four years thereafter, and Districts 2 and 4 in 2023 and every four years thereafter
  • Changes the chair and secretary positions to serve one-year terms, with commissioners required to report officer names and changes to the Secretary of State
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Election Commissioners; revise the qualifying deadline for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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