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MS SB2630

Bill

Status

Failed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 23-15-193 to apply majority vote requirements to all candidates in state general elections, effective January 1, 2025
  • Changes runoff election timing from three (3) weeks to four (4) weeks after the general election when no candidate receives a majority of votes
  • Requires the candidate receiving a majority of votes in the runoff election to be elected, with tie-breaking procedures conducted before the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court
  • Applies to all state officers including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, state legislators, district attorneys, county clerks, sheriffs, and other elected officials
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

State general elections; require candidates to obtain majority of votes to secure office.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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