2023
Regular Session
Elections; require that candidates receive majority of votes in general election to be elected to statewide office.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-193, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OFFICERS THAT RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST FOR THE OFFICE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION SHALL BE ELECTED, BUT IF NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY NUMBER OF VOTES CAST AT THE ELECTION, THEN THE TWO CANDIDATES WHO RECEIVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES CAST SHALL HAVE THEIR NAMES PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD THREE WEEKS LATER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-603 AND 7-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2423
SB 2423
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2023
Apportionment and Elections
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McLendon
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01/16 (S) Referred To Elections
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01/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/07 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/07 (S) Passed
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02/08 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/13 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
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02/28 (H) Died In Committee
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