SC517

Mississippi SC517 proposes to amend the state constitution to reinstate the initiative process for proposing amendments, setting specific signature.

Mississippi SC517 proposes an amendment to Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to reinstate the initiative process for proposing constitutional amendments. The initiative process requires a petition signed by qualified electors equal to at least 40% of registered voters over a twelve-month period. Signatures must include the signer's full printed name, signature, home address, and county of residence. The number of signatures required from each congressional district is based on the current number of districts. Each initiative proposal must address only one subject.