2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2630: State general elections; require candidates to obtain majority of votes to secure office.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Candidates Running In The State General Election To Secure The Majority Vote To Be Elected; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Elections
Senate
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
2/13/2025
Died On Calendar
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett
Juan Barnett
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/23/20257.8 KB