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This bill, known as the "Mississippi Recall Act of 2026," establishes a new procedure for recalling local elected and appointed officials in Mississippi, replacing existing laws. It defines key terms like "elective office," "appointed office," and "elector" (a registered voter in Mississippi) and outlines which officials are subject to recall, requiring signatures from at least 35% of electors who voted in the last election for that office. The act specifies that recall petitions cannot be filed within the first 180 days of an official's term or within the last six months of their term, and a petition can only target one official at a time, citing grounds that the official's conduct adversely affects their office and public interests. The process involves sponsors submitting an application for a recall petition to the local board of election commissioners, who then verify the signatures. If the petition is deemed legally sufficient, a recall election is called, and the ballot will ask voters whether to remove the official based on the stated grounds. The bill also includes provisions for the form of recall petitions, the prohibition of certain individuals from circulating them, penalties for violations such as bribery for signatures, and allows the State Board of Election Commissioners to create regulations to implement the act, with circuit courts authorized to compel compliance.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml