County elections; require all candidates to obtain the majority vote to be elected in.

This bill (SC 509) proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all candidates for state and county offices in Mississippi to win a majority of votes cast to be elected. If no candidate receives a majority in the initial election, a runoff election would be held between the top two candidates. The amendment would directly affect all candidates running for state or county positions, changing the current system where a candidate could win with a plurality (less than 50% of votes). The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never voted on by voters.