Mississippi § 25-5-31 - Form of the ballot.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-5-31 — Form of the ballot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-5-31. Form of the ballot.
The ballot at said special removal election shall be in the form usually prescribed for special elections, and shall be headed “Official Ballot.” Each ballot shall contain the following instructions to the voters: “Mark a cross (X) or check mark (Π) in the square at the right of “yes” or “no”.” Immediately thereunder shall appear the question: “Shall_______________(naming the officer) be removed from the office of_______________?” Immediately under such question shall be printed the words “yes” and “no”, and immediately following each of said words shall be placed a square in which the voter may indicate his preference.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-5-31 ("Form of the ballot.") 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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