Amends Mississippi Constitution to adjust initiative petition signature requirements to reflect current congressional districts.
The bill proposes an amendment to Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to revise the initiative process. Specifically, it adjusts the signature requirements for initiative petitions to reflect the current number of congressional districts. The amendment ensures that signatures from any single congressional district do not exceed one-fourth of the total required signatures. This change aims to maintain the integrity of the initiative process and ensure it aligns with the current political landscape.
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