Campaign finance reports; require candidates for county, county district and municipal offices to file with Secretary of State.

HB 386 requires candidates for county, county district, and municipal offices in Mississippi, along with their political committees, to file all campaign finance reports (tracking contributions and spending) directly with the Secretary of State’s office instead of local county or municipal authorities. This replaces existing filing processes for these local offices, mandating submissions via email, fax, mail, or in-person delivery. The Secretary of State must make these reports publicly available within 48 hours of receipt and retain them for five years. The bill centralizes oversight of local campaign finances under the state’s top election official, aligning with existing requirements for state-level candidates.