House Bill 968

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO HOLD AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF PERMITTING NONPARTISAN PREFERENTIAL ELECTIONS OR RETAINING PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THE METHOD FOR CONDUCTING THE NONPARTISAN PREFERENTIAL ELECTION IF VOTED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES SHALL BE NONPARTISAN; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR SUCH ACT; TO PROVIDE WHEN A CANDIDATE SHALL FILE THEIR INTENT AND THE AMOUNT OF FEES APPLICABLE FOR SUCH OFFICE; 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 COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER SHALL BE A NONPARTISAN 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 SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR THE PARTY NOMINATION OF A MAYOR; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTION LAWS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IF THE QUESTION ON CONDUCTING NONPARTISAN PREFERENTIAL ELECTIONS PASSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-713, 23-15-213, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-173, 23-15-313, 23-15-507, 23-15-885, 23-15-511, 23-15-673 AND 23-15-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Roun McNeal

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Municipalities and on County Affairs
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House