Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.
This bill proposes reinstating Mississippi's constitutional initiative process, which was previously invalidated by the state Supreme Court. It would allow voters to directly propose constitutional amendments by gathering signatures equal to 40% of registered voters (replacing a prior 5% requirement), requiring petitioners to include full names, signatures, home addresses, and county of residence. The bill also sets limits on signatures per congressional district and prohibits initiatives on specific topics like the Bill of Rights or retirement system changes. This would directly affect Mississippi voters seeking to propose constitutional amendments through petitions.
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