SC519

Mississippi SC519 proposes an amendment to reinstate the initiative process and revise signature requirements for constitutional amendments.

Mississippi SC519 proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution to reinstate the initiative process, which was declared invalid by the Mississippi Supreme Court. The amendment would require an initiative petition to be signed by at least 40% of registered voters, with signatures distributed proportionally across congressional districts. The amendment also mandates that signatures include home addresses and counties of residence. Additionally, it specifies that only one proposal can be contained in an initiative petition. The amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 election.