Qualifying to run for public office; prohibit use of post office box and require physical address of residence.

SB 2647 requires candidates for public office in Mississippi to provide a physical residence address instead of a post office box when qualifying to run. This applies to all candidates filing petitions or paying fees for state, district, county, or special election offices, excluding municipal elections and certain judicial positions. The bill amends qualification rules to mandate election commissions verify a candidate’s physical address as proof of residency. It directly affects anyone seeking public office by changing the address requirement for ballot access. The law does not alter other qualification standards like voter eligibility or felony convictions.