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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Elections; clarify procedural qualifications for candidates.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Secretary Of State Provide Forms For Candidates To Certify A Written Statement That Their Identifying Information Is Correct And That They Meet All The Qualifications For The Office For Which They Are Candidates; To Provide That A Candidate Shall Be Disqualified If It Is Determined That He Or She Has Voted Outside Of The Boundaries Of The District He Or She Is Seeking A Nomination To Represent During The Time The Candidate Is Required To Reside Within Said Boundaries; To Provide The Only Procedure In Which A Candidate May Appeal An Election Commission's Decision To Not Place The Candidates Name On The Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Provisions Of Special Elections Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Vacancies Caused By An Individual Who Has Been Removed From Office Due To Not Meeting The Qualifications To Hold Said Office, From Having The Authority To Nominate An Qualified Nominee As A Candidate For Such Office; And For Related Purposes.

https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2025
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