Mississippi Election Code

Mississippi · Elections · §§ 23-15-1 to 23-15-997 · 378 sections

Overview

This act governs the conduct and administration of elections and the financing of political campaigns. It establishes the bodies that administer elections — county election commissions and similar boards — setting their membership restrictions, oaths, meeting requirements, and duties, along with rules on voter eligibility, time off from work to vote, petition and filing requirements, public notice, and the requisites a political party must satisfy. It also creates a campaign finance disclosure regime, requiring candidates and political campaign committees to register, keep records, and file periodic sworn statements of contributions, loans, and expenditures, while restricting how campaign funds may be used and providing a complaint process and penalties for violations, together with financial disclosure obligations for certain high public officials.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 29 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 890 So. 2d 843 - Barbour v. Gunn

Sections covered

Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1Short title6 cites
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1011Time of taking office; term of office
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1013Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1015Dates of elections; applicability to elections of laws regulating general elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1021Limitations on contributions1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1023Disclosure of campaign finances
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1025Distribution of campaign materials
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1031Dates of primary elections for congressmen; nomination of candidates for U.S. Senator; certification of vote for U.S. Senator
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1033Election of representatives in Congress by districts; issuance of commissions by Governor
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1035Qualifications of representatives in Congress
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1037Division of state into five congressional districts
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1039Election of representatives in Congress in event of change in number of representatives to which state is entitled
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1041Election of U.S. Senators by qualified electors of Mississippi; issuance of commissions by Governor
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1051Performance of duties by State Executive Committee; qualification of candidates with State Executive Committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1053Methods and procedures for selection of county and state executive committees
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1054Methods and procedures for selection of temporary county executive committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1055Methods and procedures for selection of delegates and delegate alternates to national nominating conventions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1057Reconvening of state convention; delegates, notice, and power and authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1059Registration on behalf of state executive committees
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1061Affidavit to accompany applications for registration; registration on behalf of district and county executive committees; proof of compliance with laws
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1063Prohibition against participation in elections or primaries by political parties not duly organized and registered
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1065Misrepresentation as to office in, or nomination by, political party; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1067General prohibitions; injunctions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1069Provisions applicable to all registered political parties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1081Presidential preference primaries; electors to vote in primary of only one party
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1083Presidential preference primaries and first congressional primaries to be held on same day; second congressional primaries to be held three weeks thereafter
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1085Notice of party’s intention to hold presidential preference primary; issuance of proclamation by Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1087Applicability of law regulating primary and general elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1089Candidates whose names shall be placed on ballot; announcement of names by Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1091Notification of candidates by Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1093Petition in support of candidacy; qualifying fee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1095Withdrawal of candidate
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1097Payment of expenses; compensation of election officials
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-11Qualifications, generally
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-111Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1111Repeal of laws in conflict with Chapter 15
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-113Contents of voter registration files; storage of voter registration records
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-114Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-115Transfer of voter registration necessitated by change in boundaries of legislative districts
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-117Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-119Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-121Loss or destruction of electronic voting record
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-123Confusion of registration books
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-125Form of pollbooks
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-127Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-129Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-13Change of residency to new ward or voting precinct within same municipality
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-131Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-133Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-135Registrar to keep master voter roll and pollbooks and provide location for accepting applications for Mississippi Voter Identification Cards
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-137Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-139§§ 23-15-139 and 23-15-140. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-14Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-15Documentation required of naturalized citizens
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-151List of persons convicted of certain crimes to be kept by circuit clerk and entered into Statewide Elections Management System; removal of disenfranchised voters from system
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-153Revision of county voter roll by election commissioners; removal of voters from roll; amount and limitations of per diem payments to election commissioners; distribution of master voter roll to municipal registrars; certification of hours worked; number of days in calendar year for which election commissioners entitled to receive compensation
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-155§§ 23-15-155 and 23-15-157. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-159Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-160Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-161Attendance and assistance of county registrar at meeting of county election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-163Purpose of subarticle
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-165Implementation of centralized database of registered voters; functions; format; advisory committee3 cites
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-167Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169Secretary of State to establish administrative complaint procedure for handling grievances
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.1Secretary of State and Commissioner of Public Safety to enter agreement granting access to driver’s license and identification cardholder databases for purpose of matching information in Statewide Elections Management System
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.2Commissioner of Public Safety to enter agreement with Commissioner of Social Security to verify accuracy of information provided with respect to applications for voter registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.3Secretary of State authorized to accept and expend federal funds under Help America Vote Act of 2002; eligibility for federal funds of counties purchasing voting systems that comply with Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.4Information to be provided to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters regarding voter registration and absentee ballot procedures
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.5Rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.6Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-169.7“Help Mississippi Vote Fund” created; use of money in fund; funding of Office of Secretary of State expenses; deposit of user charges and fees authorized under this section into State General Fund and use of monies so deposited
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-17Reporting and investigation of false registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-171Primary elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-173General elections; applicability of this section and Section 23-15-171 to certain special or private charter municipalities
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-19Persons convicted of certain crimes not to be registered
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-191Primary elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-193Officers to be elected at general state election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-195Elections to be by ballot in one day
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-197Times for holding elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-21Non-citizen not to register or vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-211Composition and duties of State Board of Election Commissioners; elections training seminar; certification of seminar participants; compensation of commissioners attending seminar; authorization by Secretary of State of additional training days
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-211.1Secretary of State designated Mississippi’s chief election officer; chief election officer to gather certain information regarding elections; annual report on voter participation1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-212Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-213Election of county election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-213.1Election of county election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-215Performance by board of supervisors of election commissioners’ duties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-217County election commissioner authorized to be candidate for other office; resignation from office; duties and powers of board of supervisors where election of county election commissioner is contested
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-219Employment by board of election commissioners of investigators, legal counsel and others
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-221Appointment and duties of municipal election commissioners; election by municipality to abolish municipal election commissioners in the municipality’s county; municipal election commissioners’ duties assumed by county election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-223County registrar shall be circuit court clerk unless found improper; appointment of deputy registrars; liability of registrar for malfeasance or nonfeasance of deputy registrar; computer skills training course
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-225Compensation of registrars
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-227Compensation of poll managers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-229Compensation of municipal poll managers and other workers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-231Appointment of poll managers; designation of bailiff
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-233Duties of poll managers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-235Appointment of additional poll managers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-237Oath of office for poll managers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-239Mandatory training of poll managers; single, comprehensive poll manager training program; certified poll managers1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-240Appointment of student interns to serve during elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-241Election bailiff to keep peace
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-243Selection of election bailiff if none designated
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-245Duties of election bailiff; polls to be open and clear
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-247Ballot boxes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-249Procedure when pollbooks or ballot boxes not distributed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-251Duties of poll manager designated to receive and distribute ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-253Poll managers to be furnished stationery and blank forms
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-255Voting compartments, shelves and tables; information required to be posted at precinct polling place on election day
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-257Duties of marshal or chief of police in municipal elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-259Authority of boards of supervisors to allow compensation of officers rendering services in registration and elections and reasonable sum to supply voting compartments, tables and shelves
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-261Certification of service as poll managers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-263Duties of county executive committees at primary elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-265Meeting of county executive committee; appointment of poll managers by committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-266Executive committee authorized to enter into agreements regarding conduct of elections if certain criteria met1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-267Primary election ballot boxes; penalty for failure to deliver ballot boxes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-269Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-271Election integrity assurance committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-281Fixing supervisors districts, voting precincts and voting places; purchase of property and construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, etc. of polling places; availability of facilities for use as polling place
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-283Alteration of boundaries
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-285Entry of boundaries and alterations thereto on minutes of board of supervisors; limit on number of voters within each precinct or ballot box
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-291Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-293Voting for and nomination of candidates for state, state district and legislative offices by counties or parts of counties within the districts
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-295Withdrawal of candidate
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-296Written notification to Secretary of State1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-297Fee required to be paid upon entering race for party nomination
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-299Time for payment of fee; written statement to accompany fee; recordation and disbursement of fee; determination of candidate’s qualifications; declaration of nominee in single candidate race
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-3Definition of “ballot box.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-300Residency requirements for certain candidates for municipal, county or county district offices; applicability of section
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-301Payment of election expenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-303Each political party or organization to hold independent primary election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-305Majority vote required for nomination; run-off elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-307Nomination as condition of being placed on general election ballot and holding office
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-309Nomination for elective municipal office to be made at primary election; fee requirements; determination of candidate’s qualifications
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-31Elections to which subarticle applicable; duty, power and authority of certain election officials
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-311Payment of municipal primary election expenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-313Selection of temporary executive committee in municipality not having party executive committee; notice to public; county executive committee to serve as municipal executive committee under certain circumstances; person convicted of felony barred from serving as member of municipal executive committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-315Publication of notice to public
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-317Nomination of nominee when vacancy in nomination occurs between primary election and general election; procedure for withdrawal based upon legitimate nonpolitical reason
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-319Applicability of chapter to municipal primary elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-33Registrar to register voters
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-331Duties of state executive committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-333Duties of county executive committee; order in which titles of various offices and names of candidates are to be listed on the ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-335Duties of person designated by county executive committee to distribute ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-35Clerk of municipality to be registrar; registration books; form of application for registration; registration of county electors by clerk
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-351Authority to print ballots; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-353Sufficient ballots to be printed and distributed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-355Payment of ballot expenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-357Back and outside of ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-359Names of candidates to be printed on ballot; filing of petition for office; inapplicability of section to municipal elections; special elections; determination of candidate’s qualifications; declaration of nominee in single candidate race
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-361Names of municipal office candidates to be printed on ballot; filing of petition for municipal office; determination of candidate’s qualifications; declaration of nominee in single candidate race
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-363Names of candidates who have not duly withdrawn not omitted from ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-365Write-in candidates; blank space on general, special and primary election ballots; applicability of section to elections conducted under Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-367Printing of official ballot generally; order in which titles of various offices are to be listed on the ballot; furnishing of sample of official ballot; alphabetical arrangement in primary elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-369Form and substance of proposed constitutional amendment or other public measure
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-37Keeping registration books; registration of voters; voter registration in public schools
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-371Loss or destruction of official ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-373Report regarding lost ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-375Local issues
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-39Form of application for registration; allowances for office supplies; determination on application; notice to applicant; assistance to applicant; voter registration number; fees and costs; forwarding of application
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-391Use of optical mark reading equipment or direct recording electronic voting equipment; use of paper ballot for special, municipal or runoff elections when determined to be less expensive1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-393Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-401§§ 23-15-401 through 23-15-451. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-41Endorsement of application; completion of registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-43Automatic review where person is not approved for registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-45Notice to person denied registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-461§§ 23-15-461 through 23-15-485. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-47Registering to vote by mail-in application1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-49Change of voter registration information by elector on secured website
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-491Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-5Elections Support Fund created; use of funds; deposit of portion of monies into State General Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-501Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-503Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-505Authority to purchase or rent OMR equipment; applicable law
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-507Construction of OMR equipment
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-509Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-511Form of ballots; posting of sample ballots; ballot security envelopes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-513Preparation and delivery of necessary forms and supplies; minimum number of ballots to be printed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-515Storage, maintenance, repair and preparation of equipment
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-517Opening and closing polls; instructing voters; spoiled ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-519Ballot accounting report; tamper-evident seals for ballot boxes; seal log; delivery of ballot box; return of records and supplies
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-521Testing of OMR equipment
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-523Counting vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-525Authority of Secretary of State and election commissioners for the safe and efficient use of OMR equipment; resolution board for rejected ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531Direct recording electronic voting equipment (DRE unit) defined1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.1Minimum requirements DRE systems must meet to be used in elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.10Counting votes and determining results in elections conducted with DREs1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.11Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.12Emergency paper ballots to be cast if DRE unit becomes inoperable
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.13Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.2Manner in which DRE units must be arranged at polling places
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.3Form of ballot; requirements where color display is used
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.4Circuit clerk to be custodian of county DRE units; municipal clerk to be custodian of municipal DRE units
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.5Arrangement of offices, names of candidates and ballot questions on DRE ballots; creation of database for DRE units
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.6Minimum number of machines to be used; officials to ensure delivery of proper DRE units to polling places at least one hour before polls open; each unit to be tested, inspected and sealed prior to delivery to polling place; memory cards and encoders to be tested; protection against molestation of or injury to DRE units; preparation of DRE units for voting
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.7Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.8Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-531.9Manner in which elector to vote on DRE unit; voiding of ballots in certain instances when elector does not complete voting process
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-541Hours polls to be open; designation and duties of initialing poll manager and alternate initialing poll manager; curbside voting authorized for certain individuals; procedure
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-543Receipt booklet to be kept in polling place, except during adjournment, until enclosed in ballot box
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-545Entries in pollbook
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-547Electronic capture of voters’ signatures; paper version may be generated after polls close
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-549Assistance to voter
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-551Marking and casting ballot; who may be present in polling room
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-553Ballots not to be removed before close of polls; procedure regarding spoiled ballots when polls close
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-555Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-557Municipality’s authority to establish precincts and polling places
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-559Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-561Penalties for unlawful lottery
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-563Qualified elector required to provide identification before voting; kinds of identification; voting by affidavit ballot1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-571Challenge to voter qualifications4 cites
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-573Certain persons not to vote except by affidavit ballot; form of affidavit ballot envelope; procedure after voting by affidavit ballot when acceptable photo identification was not presented
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-574Modification of affidavit form by Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-575Who may vote in primary election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-577Presence of credentialed poll watchers and candidates at polling place; presentation of written authorization of candidate or political party by credentialed poll watcher to poll manager; inspection and challenge of qualifications of voter by candidate or credentialed poll watcher; interference in election process by candidates and credentialed poll watchers prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-579Procedure when vote challenged
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-581Closing polls, opening ballot box and counting votes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-591Proclamation of results; sealing of ballot box
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-593Irregularities in ballot box
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-595Procedure for sealing of ballot box; reopening and resealing
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-597Canvass of returns and announcement of results by executive committee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-599Tabulated statement of party vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-600Forms for reporting election returns
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-601Canvass of returns and declaration of results by election commissioners; determination of tie vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-603Delivery of returns to Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-605Ascertainment of vote and declaration of results by Secretary of State; determination of tie vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-607Determination of election for judges of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-609Determination of election in which city or county is entitled to separate representation in legislature
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-61Appeal by person denied registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-611Determination of municipal elections; show cause order may be issued for failure to transmit statement certifying names of persons elected
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-613Reporting of residual votes required for elections in which ballots are generated that are counted by hand or by OMR equipment or the tabulating mechanism of a DRE unit; certain reports required for elections that use voting devices that do not generate ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-621Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-623Application to absentee ballots authorized in Subarticles B, C, and D
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-625Duties of registrar relating to the provision and disbursement of absentee voting applications; request for application by person other than elector seeking to vote by absentee ballot; solicitation of absentee ballot applications for persons staying in skilled nursing facility prohibited; exceptions; maintenance of list of absentee voters; public access to list; placement of absentee ballots in ballot boxes; authority to mail applications to qualified electors; use of Statewide Election Management System
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-627Distribution of absentee ballot application by registrar; request for absentee ballot application by certain persons on behalf of an elector; form of application
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-629Applications by persons who are permanently physically disabled; listing of qualified electors; distribution of ballots2 cites
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-63Appeal by other elector of allowance of registration
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-631Instructions to absent electors; instructions as constituting substantive law
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-633Signatures of elector and attesting witness across flap of envelope
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-635Form of elector’s certificate, attesting witness certification, and voter assistance certificate where county registrar is not attesting witness and voter is not absent voter as defined in the Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-637Timely casting of ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-639Examination of absentee ballots at close of polls; counting of ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-641Grounds for rejection of ballots; procedure
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-643Examination of affidavits; challenges
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-645Preservation of materials relative to absentee voters; return of materials to registrar
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-647Disposition of absentee ballots received after applicable deadlines
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-649Preparation and printing of absentee voter ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-65Determination of appeals at September meeting of board of election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-651Announcement of results of vote by absentee balloting
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-653Hours of registrars’ offices on two Saturdays prior to each election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-657Requests for absentee ballots by telephone
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-67Determination of appeals at other meetings
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-671Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-673Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-675Right of absentees to vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-677Use of federal postcard application or Federal Write-In-Absentee Ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-679Preparation and printing of absentee voter ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-681Absentee ballot envelopes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-683Preparation and distribution of ballots for first and second elections; ascertainment by absent voters of candidates in second election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-685Distribution of absentee ballot materials upon application
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-687Applications for absentee ballots; preservation of applications
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-689Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-69Appeals heard de novo; finality of decisions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-691Prompt distribution of absentee ballot materials; separation of envelope and other materials; instructions as to notation on envelope and use of ink or indelible pencil
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-692Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-693Completion of declaration specified in federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-695Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-697Mailing of envelope to registrar
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-699Transmission of absentee ballots and balloting materials to absent voters and receipt of voted absentee ballots, federal postcard applications and Federal Write-In-Absentee Ballots by mail, facsimile or electronic mail delivery
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-7Mississippi Voter Identification Card
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-701Compliance with Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; Secretary of State granted emergency powers over conduct of elections during armed conflict
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-71Appeal from decision of commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-711Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-713Electors qualified to vote as absentees
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-715Applications for absentee ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-717Completion of application forms
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-719Delivery of ballots to applicant; completion of ballots; affidavit; delivery of ballots to registrar
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-721Procedures applicable to electors temporarily residing outside county and to electors who are physically disabled; mailing of ballots to registrar
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-73Duty of commissioners upon appeal
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-731General provisions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-733Disposition of ballots received after election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-735Delivery of absentee ballots to voters in person
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-75Proceedings in circuit court
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-751Penalties for offenses by registrar or commissioner of elections or officers taking affidavits
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-753Penalties for vote fraud
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-755Applicability of Sections 23-15-621 through 23-15-735
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-77Costs
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-771Selection of electors at state convention for place on primary election ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-781Selection of electors of President and Vice-President by qualified electors of state at large
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-783Applicability of laws regulating general elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-785Certificates of nomination and nominating petitions; preparation of official ballots
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-787Notification of persons elected
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-789Meeting of electors; voting; appointments to fill vacancies
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-79Date of registration to vote
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-791Allowance to electors for travel and for attendance
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-801Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-803Registration of political committees; administrative penalties for failure to comply
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-805Filing of reports; public inspection and preservation of reports
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-807Reporting requirements; contributions and disbursements of candidates and political committees
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-809Statements by persons other than political committees; filing; indices of expenditures
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-811Penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-813Civil penalty for failure to file campaign finance disclosure report; notice to candidate of failure to file; assessment of penalty by Mississippi Ethics Commission; hearing; appeal
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-815Administrative provisions; duties of Secretary of State
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-817Compilation and dissemination of list of candidates failing to meet filing requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-819Campaign contributions or expenditures of money or other things of value by foreign nationals prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-821Personal use of campaign contributions by elected public officeholders or candidates for public office prohibited; definitions; disposition of unused funds; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-831Appointments by Governor to fill vacancies in state or state district elected offices other than in Legislature
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-832Notice to Secretary of State of vacancy in office for which special election is required to be called to fill
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-833Special elections to fill vacancies in county, county district, and district attorney offices, and office of circuit judge or chancellor
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-835Notice of special election for county or county district office; election procedures
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-837Procedure where only one person has qualified for candidacy in special election for state district office or legislative office
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-839Appointments to fill vacancies in county or county district offices; special election procedures; procedure where only one person has qualified for candidacy in special election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-841Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-843Special elections to fill vacancies in office of district attorney; emergency appointments
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-845§§ 23-15-845 and 23-15-847. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-849Special elections to fill vacancies in office of justice of Supreme Court, judge of Court of Appeals, circuit judge, or chancellor; interim appointments
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-851Elections to fill vacancies in offices in Legislature; notice
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-853Special elections to fill vacancies in representation in Congress; notice; qualification by candidates
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-855Elections to fill vacancies in office of U.S. Senator; interim appointments by Governor
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-857Appointments to fill vacancies in elective offices in cities, towns, or villages; elections to fill such offices; procedure where no person or only one person has qualified as candidate
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-859Date of special municipal election; notice
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-871General prohibitions with respect to employers, employees, and public officials
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-873Prohibitions against promises of public positions or employment, public contracts, or public expenditures; exceptions; violation of section constitutes violation of Section 97-13-37
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-874Prohibition against use of court personnel in judicial campaigns; violations
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-875Prohibitions against charges with respect to integrity of candidate
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-877Prohibitions against newspaper editorials and stories with respect to integrity of candidate; newspaper’s obligation to print reply; liability for damages
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-879Exemption of newspapers and other publications from requirements as to subscription of printed matter
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-881Prohibitions against excessive expenditures or hiring of workers for state highways or public roads; maintenance of records
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-883Exceptions to prohibitions with respect to state highway or public road expenditures or employment
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-885Prohibitions against excessive expenditures or hiring of workers for streets of municipalities
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-887Penalties for violation of chapter by member of Mississippi Transportation Commission, member of board of supervisors, or mayor or member of board of aldermen or other governing authority of municipality
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-889Prohibitions against buying or selling vote or offering to do so; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-891Prohibition against provision of free services or services at reduced rates by common carriers, Internet service providers, or telephone companies; requirement of sworn statement
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-893Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-895Prohibition against distribution of campaign material within 150 feet of polling place; prohibition against appearance of certain persons at polling place while armed, uniformed, or displaying badge or credentials; enforcement
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-897Certain information to be included in campaign materials; compliance with section for campaign materials published on electronic platform
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-899Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-901Electors’ privilege from arrest
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-903Procedure for filing complaint of violation of election law
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-905Qualifying as candidate for more than one office prohibited under certain circumstances
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-91No personal liability for error of judgment
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-911Control of ballot boxes and their contents after general or primary elections; examinations by candidates or their representatives
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-913Judges to be available to hear and resolve election day disputes
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-921Nominations to county or county district offices, etc.; petition, notice of contest, investigation, and determination
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-923Nominations with respect to state, congressional, and judicial districts, etc.; investigation, findings, and declaration of nominee
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-925Power of committee to subpoena and to attach witnesses
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-927Filing of protest and petition in circuit court in event of unreasonable delay by committee; requirement of certificate and cost bond; suspension of committee’s order
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-929Designation of circuit judge or retired judge on senior status to determine contest; notice; answer and cross-complaint
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-93Penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-931Issuance of subpoenas and summonses by circuit clerk prior to hearing; assistance by, and findings of, election commissioners; entry of judgment by trial judge
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-933Appeal from judgment; restrictions upon review of findings of fact
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-935Attendance or absence of election commissioners at hearing
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-937Transfer of hearing; requirement of prompt adjudication; circumstances requiring special election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-939Payment of traveling expenses of judge or chancellor; compensation of election commissioners
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-941Willful violation of election statute constituting criminal offense; issuance of arrest warrant; delivery of papers to grand jury foreman
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-95Injunctive relief
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-951Filing of petition; designation of judges to hear election contests; trial by, and verdict of, jury; assumption of office
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-953Proceedings with respect to petition filed more than forty days before term of circuit court next after contested election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-955Proceedings with respect to election of member of Senate or House of Representatives
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-957Power to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-961Exclusive procedures for contesting qualifications of candidate for primary election; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-963Exclusive procedures for contesting qualifications of candidate for general election; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-971Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-973Opportunities for candidates to address people during court terms; restrictions with respect to political affiliations; penalties for violations
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-974Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; short title2 cites
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-975“Judicial office” defined; positions deemed positions as full-time positions; prohibition against practice of law
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-976Judicial office deemed nonpartisan office; candidate for judicial office prohibited from campaigning or qualifying for office based on party affiliation; prohibition on political party fund-raising, campaigning, or contributions on behalf of candidate for judicial office1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-977Filing of intent to be candidate and fees by candidates for judicial office; notification of county commissioners of filings; procedures to be followed if there is only one candidate who becomes disqualified from holding judicial office after filing deadline
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-977.1Signing oath to abide by election laws1 cite
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-978Placement of names of candidates for judicial office should appear on ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-979Order for listing on ballot of names of candidates for judicial office; references to political party affiliation
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-980Listing of unopposed candidates for judicial office on general election ballot
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-981Two or more candidates qualify for judicial office; majority vote wins; runoff election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-982§§ 23-15-982 through 23-15-984. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-985Electors qualified to vote for candidates for nomination for judicial office
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-991Term of office; elections
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-993Each of judgeships deemed separate office; designation of positions for offices
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-994Elections for judge of Court of Appeals to be as prescribed in Section 9-4-1 et seq
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-995Applicability to election of general laws for election of state officers
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-997Repealed

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