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MS SB2297

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Blackmon

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipal clerks are authorized to certify municipal primary election results to the State Executive Committee and Secretary of State if both the municipal executive committee and the Election Integrity Assurance Committee fail to certify the results

  • Municipal clerks are authorized to certify municipal general election results to the Secretary of State if both the municipal election commission and the Election Integrity Assurance Committee fail to certify the results

  • The bill amends Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-171, and 23-15-611 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to establish these backup certification procedures

  • Municipal executive committees retain their duties to perform the same functions as county executive committees regarding primary elections, but certification authority transfers to the municipal clerk upon committee failure to act

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Municipal clerk; authorize to certify the results of a municipal election under certain circumstances.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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