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MS HB185
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
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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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