HB 1238

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-299 AND 23-15-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A POLITICAL PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DISQUALIFY A CANDIDATE DUE TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THAT POLITICAL PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE WHO IS DISQUALIFIED DUE SOLELY TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING THE POLITICAL PARTY'S REQUIREMENTS TO AUTOMATICALLY BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AS AN INDEPENDENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-359 AND 23-15-361, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BALLOT TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF EACH CANDIDATE AUTOMATICALLY RUNNING AS AN INDEPENDENT DUE SOLELY TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING A POLITICAL PARTY'S REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.