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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, which is the state's foundational legal document. The key provision is that all candidates running for state and county offices must win a majority of the votes cast in an election to be declared the winner. A majority means more than half of the votes. If no candidate achieves this majority in the initial election, a runoff election will be held according to the rules outlined in the Mississippi Election Code. This proposed change would be presented to the voters for approval in the general election in November 2026.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml