Mississippi HB760 prohibits elected officials from changing their political party affiliation during their term of office.
Mississippi HB760 makes it illegal for an elected official to change their political party affiliation during their term of office. A change in political party affiliation is defined as either publicly declaring a departure from the party with which they were affiliated at the time of election or publicly declaring membership in a different party. Such a change is considered a resignation, creating a vacancy that must be filled according to state law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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