HB339

Mississippi HB339 would make the office of election commissioner nonpartisan and revise election procedures.

Mississippi HB339 would revise the office of election commissioner to be nonpartisan. Candidates for election commissioner would be prohibited from campaigning or qualifying based on party affiliation. The names of candidates for election commissioner would be listed together on a separate portion of the ballot and identified as nonpartisan. The bill would also amend election procedures, including the order in which candidates are listed on the ballot, the duties of county election commissioners, and the printing and distribution of ballots. The changes would take effect from July 1, 2026.