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Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-351 Authority to print ballots; penalties

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-353 Sufficient ballots to be printed and distributed

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-355 Payment of ballot expenses

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-359 Names 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

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design Election Costs Special Elections Vacancies

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-361 Names 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

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-369 Form and substance of proposed constitutional amendment or other public measure

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-373 Report regarding lost ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 13: BallotsSubarticle B: Other Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Rejection and Curing

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-513 Preparation and delivery of necessary forms and supplies; minimum number of ballots to be printed

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 15: Voting SystemsSubarticle D: Optical Mark Reading Equipment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-785 Certificates of nomination and nominating petitions; preparation of official ballots

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 21: Presidential and Vice-Presidential ElectorsSubarticle B: Selection of Presidential Electors at General Election

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design Certification and Reporting Results Electoral College

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-911 Control of ballot boxes and their contents after general or primary elections; examinations by candidates or their representatives

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 29: Election ContestsSubarticle A: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-921 Nominations to county or county district offices, etc.; petition, notice of contest, investigation, and determination

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 29: Election ContestsSubarticle B: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-927 Filing 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

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 29: Election ContestsSubarticle B: Contests of Primary Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Contests or Protests

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-951 Filing of petition; designation of judges to hear election contests; trial by, and verdict of, jury; assumption of office

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 29: Election ContestsSubarticle C: Contests of Other Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Conflicts of Interest Contests or Protests

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-953 Proceedings with respect to petition filed more than forty days before term of circuit court next after contested election

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 29: Election ContestsSubarticle C: Contests of Other Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Conflicts of Interest Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-15-1093 Petition in support of candidacy; qualifying fee; use or disbursement of funds by executive committees of political parties

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 15: Mississippi Election CodeArticle 37: Mississippi Presidential Preference Primary and Delegate Selection

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-1 Procedures by which qualified electors may initiate proposed amendments to the constitution

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-3 Time for filing petition; length of time petition remains valid

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-5 Submission of proposed initiative to Attorney General; review; recommendations; certificate of review; filing of proposed initiative and certificate

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-7 Assignment of serial number; designation as "Initiative Measure No. ."

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-8 Correction of certain nonsubstantive clerical or technical errors in the section number reference or designation of a proposed constitutional amendment

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-9 Formulation of ballot title and summary of initiative measure

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-11 Notice of ballot title and summary to initiator; publication of title and summary

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-13 Procedure for appeal of title and summary

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-15 Filing of instrument establishing title and summary of measure; notice to initiator; title and summary to be used in all proceedings

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-17 Initiator of measure to print blank petitions; form of petitions

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-19 Secretary of State to design petitions; form of petitions

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-21 Certification of petition by the circuit clerk; fee for filing petition

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-23 Grounds for refusing to file initiative petition

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-25 Procedure to compel Secretary of State to file petition

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-27 Failure to appeal, or loss of appeal of, Secretary's refusal to file petition

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-29 Filing petition with Legislature; adoption, amendment, or rejection of initiative; placement of initiative on ballot; approval of conflicting initiatives

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-31 Procedure for rejection of measure and adoption of new measure by Legislature; designation of "Alternative Measure No. A"; fiscal analysis

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-33 Ballot title and summary for alternative measures

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-35 Form of initiative measure as appearing on ballot

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-37 Voting for initiative when legislative alternative proposed; form of initiative measure and Legislative alternative as appearing on ballot

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-39 Limit of how many initiative proposals may be submitted to voters on single ballot

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-41 Effective date of initiative which is approved

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-42 Secretary of State to insert approved initiative into Constitution by proclamation; designation of article and section numbers

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-43 Time limit for resubmitting initiative rejected by voters

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-45 Publication of initiatives and Legislative Alternatives; inclusion of arguments or explanation; public hearing; notice of hearing

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-47 Definitions applicable to sections 23-17-47 through 23-17-59

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Definitions Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-49 Statement of organization of political committees; when to file; contents of statement; changes in statement

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Political Parties

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-57 Unlawful to give or offer consideration to elector

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Offenses

Mississippi Statute
§ 23-17-60 Removal of name from initiative petition due to fraud or coercion

Code: Title 23: ElectionsChapter 17: Amendments to Constitution by Voter Initiative

Topics: Petition Requirements

Mississippi Regulation
§ 1-10-5.4 Voter Initiative

Code: Title 1: Secretary of StatePart 10: Elections - Voting and HAVA ComplianceChapter 5: Voter Rights

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Voter Education and Outreach

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