House Bill 409

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "NONPARTISAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OFFICE SHALL BE NONPARTISAN; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH ACT; TO PROVIDE WHEN A PERSON SHALL FILE THEIR INTENT TO BE A CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF FILING FEES APPLICABLE FOR COUNTY OFFICES; TO PROVIDE HOW THE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES SHALL BE GROUPED ON A BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEN TWO OR MORE CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR ONE COUNTY OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-297, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE COUNTY OFFICES FROM FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTY NOMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-299, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-713 AND 23-15-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-673, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE DEFINITION FOR AN ABSENTEE VOTER, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR CANVASSING BALLOT BOXES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark DuVall

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 2

1. Jan 7Referred to the House committees on County Affairs and on Apportionment and Elections
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House