SC 514 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

This bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to require all candidates for state and county offices to receive a majority of votes cast (more than 50%) to win an election. If no candidate achieves this, a runoff election would be held between the top two candidates, as outlined in existing election law. It directly affects all candidates running for state or county positions, including governor, legislators, and local officials. The amendment would need voter approval in the 2026 general election, with ballot language stating it requires "a majority of the number of votes cast."
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026