State general elections; require candidates to obtain majority of votes to secure office.

SB 2630 would require all candidates for Mississippi state offices - including governor, legislators, sheriffs, and county officials - to win a majority (more than 50%) of votes cast in the general election to be elected. If no candidate achieves this, a runoff election would be held four weeks later between the top two (or top three in case of ties) candidates, replacing the current three-week timeline. This bill directly affects all statewide and local elected positions listed in Mississippi Code § 23-15-193. The bill died on the committee calendar in February 2025 and never became law.