MS HB1331

Election commissioners in Mississippi are now required to complete the Secretary of State's skills assessment only once every four years instead of annually to maintain certification

Commissioners must still attend annual training seminars and file certificates with the chancery clerk by April 30 each year, or their office will be vacated

Each county has five election commissioners elected from each supervisors district, serving four-year terms

Candidates must file petitions with at least 50 signatures from qualified electors in their district by February 1 of the election year (effective January 1, 2023)

County boards of supervisors pay election commissioners per diem for up to 12 training days per year, with possibility of 8 additional days upon Secretary of State approval