House Bill 1253

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-575, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO VOTE IN A PRIMARY ELECTION FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY OFFICE REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-571, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY BE CHALLENGED BECAUSE SUCH ELECTOR IS VOTING IN A PRIMARY ELECTION FOR CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICE, REGARDLESS OF A CANDIDATE'S PARTY AFFILIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-263 AND 23-15-333, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH PARTY'S COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE ON EACH PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT THE NAMES OF ALL CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICE, REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION, BUT FOR ANY STATE OR MUNICIPAL OFFICE, ONLY THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES AFFILIATED WITH THE PARTY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTING THE PRIMARY ELECTION SHALL BE LISTED ON THE PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO COMPILE THE RETURNS FROM EACH PARTY'S PRIMARY FOR COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY OFFICE; TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ANNOUNCE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES AFTER ALL THE RETURNS ARE ADDED FROM EACH PRIMARY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-1081, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary V. Staples

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 6

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House