§ 23-17-17. Initiator of measure to print blank petitions; form of petitions
The person proposing an initiative measure shall print blank petitions upon single sheets of paper of good writing quality not less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) inches in width and not less than fourteen (14) inches in length. Each sheet shall have a full, true and correct copy of the proposed measure referred to […]
§ 23-17-19. Secretary of State to design petitions; form of petitions
The Secretary of State shall design the form each sheet of which shall contain the following: “WARNING EVERY PERSON WHO SIGNS THIS PETITION WITH ANY OTHER THAN HIS OR HER TRUE NAME, KNOWINGLY SIGNS MORE THAN ONE OF THESE PETITIONS RELATING TO THE SAME INITIATIVE MEASURE, SIGNS THIS PETITION WHEN HE OR SHE IS NOT […]
§ 23-15-1093. Petition in support of candidacy; qualifying fee
Any person desiring to have his name placed on the presidential preference primary ballot shall pay a qualifying fee and file the petition or petitions as described in this section. The amount of the qualifying fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). Each independent candidate shall pay the qualifying fee to the Secretary […]
§ 23-15-1095. Withdrawal of candidate
A candidate’s name shall be printed on the appropriate primary ballot unless he or she submits to the Secretary of State before the printing of the official sample ballot, an affidavit stating without qualification that he or she is not now and does not presently intend to become a candidate for the Office of President […]
§ 23-15-1097. Payment of expenses; compensation of election officials
All expenses of the presidential preference primary election, which are authorized expenses, as provided by statute relating to primary or general elections, shall be paid in the same manner as provided by law. Compensation of election officials shall be limited to that which is authorized by statute.
§ 23-15-1111. Repeal of laws in conflict with Chapter 15
All election laws in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
§ 23-17-1. Procedures by which qualified electors may initiate proposed amendments to the constitution
For purposes of this chapter, the following term shall have the meaning ascribed herein: “Measure” means an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution proposed by a petition of qualified electors under Section 273, Mississippi Constitution of 1890. If any qualified elector of the state desires to initiate a proposed amendment to the Constitution of this state […]
§ 23-15-1083. Presidential preference primaries and first congressional primaries to be held on same day; second congressional primaries to be held three weeks thereafter
Beginning in 1988, as an alternative to the congressional primary election date set forth in Section 23-15-1031, when a political party elects to conduct a presidential preference primary, the first primary election for congressmen, and senators, if senators are to be elected, shall be held on the second Tuesday in March, and the second primary, […]
§ 23-15-1085. Notice of party’s intention to hold presidential preference primary; issuance of proclamation by Secretary of State
The chairman of a party’s State Executive Committee shall notify the Secretary of State if the party intends to hold a presidential preference primary. The Secretary of State shall be notified prior to December 1 of the year preceding the year in which a presidential preference primary may be held pursuant to Section 23-15-1081. Upon […]
§ 23-15-1087. Applicability of law regulating primary and general elections
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the laws regulating primary and general elections shall in so far as practical apply to and govern presidential preference primary elections.