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MS SB2423
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends election law to require state officers to receive a majority of votes cast to be elected at the general election.
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If no candidate receives a majority vote in the general election, the two candidates with the highest vote totals advance to a runoff election held three weeks later.
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The candidate receiving a majority of votes in the runoff election shall be elected; if there is a tie for the second-highest vote total in the general election, all tied candidates plus the top vote-getter advance to the runoff.
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Requires election commissioners to submit runoff election returns to the Secretary of State within ten days, matching the timeline for general election returns.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Elections; require that candidates receive majority of votes in general election to be elected to statewide office.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/28/2023