Mississippi § 23-15-296 - Written notification to Secretary of State.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 23-15-296 — Written notification to Secretary of State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-15-296. Written notification to Secretary of State.
All political parties registered with the Secretary of State shall notify the Secretary of State in writing within two (2) working days of each qualifying deadline of the name, mailing address and office sought of all candidates for statewide, state district and legislative office who have submitted qualifying papers to the political party on or before the qualifying deadline, and all political parties shall notify the Secretary of State of any such candidate who withdraws his candidacy within two (2) working days of receiving written notice of the withdrawal.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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