Bill > HB823

This bill modifies Mississippi's presidential elector selection process by changing how electors are chosen and required to vote. Specifically, the bill mandates that one presidential elector will be chosen from each of Mississippi's congressional districts, with two additional electors chosen at large (statewide). The congressional district electors must be residents and qualified voters of the district they represent. The bill also requires that each at-large elector must vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes statewide, while district electors must vote for the candidates who received the most votes in their specific congressional district. This changes the previous system by more precisely linking electors' votes to the voting results in their specific geographic area. The bill amends several sections of Mississippi election law to implement these changes, including modifications to how electors are nominated, certified, and how they cast their votes. The new electoral system will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state election officials time to prepare for the new method of selecting and instructing presidential electors.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml