Senate Bill 2305 - Mississippi Recall Act of 2022

• Establishes a unified recall procedure for state officials, legislators, and local elected officials in Mississippi, requiring 35% of voters from the last election for that office to petition for recall (with geographic distribution requirements for statewide offices).

• Prohibits recall applications during the first 180 days of an official's term and within the final 6 months of their term, and allows only registered electors residing in the official's electoral district to circulate petitions and sign applications.

• Requires circuit clerks to verify petition signatures within specified timeframes (90 days for statewide offices, 45 days for larger local offices requiring 5,000+ signatures, 30 days for smaller local offices), with the board of election commissioners determining legal sufficiency within 15-30 days.

• Mandates recall elections be held 50-65 calendar days after certification (or on an upcoming primary/general election date if within 30-45 days), with removal occurring if more than half of votes cast support recall.

• Establishes criminal penalties (misdemeanor fines up to $500) for vote buying, coercion, fraudulent signatures, or signing as an unqualified elector, and repeals Mississippi Code Sections 25-5-3 through 25-5-37 regarding the previous local recall procedure.