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MS HB894

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Zakiya Summers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Secretary of State from overseeing any election in which they declare candidacy or perform any substantive act to become a candidate for another office

  • Requires the Assistant Secretary of State to take the oath of office and assume all election oversight responsibilities when the Secretary of State becomes a candidate

  • Allows the Secretary of State to run for other offices during their four-year term, but removes their election authority for that specific contest

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Secretary of State; require to resign from office before qualifying as candidate for other elected office.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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