Mississippi § 5-1-4 - Nomination and election of senators by posts in districts where more than one senator is to be elected.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-1-4 — Nomination and election of senators by posts in districts where more than one senator is to be elected., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-1-4. Nomination and election of senators by posts in districts where more than one senator is to be elected.
To minimize confusion in the electoral process, in all districts for the election of more than one (1) senator, each senator shall be nominated and elected by posts in order that the voter may have a clear-cut choice for each seat to be chosen from a specific group of candidates (Chapman v. Meier, Supreme Court decision).
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-1-4 ("Nomination and election of senators by posts in districts where more than one senator is to be elected.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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