Mississippi

State Balloting Process

Once the sponsor has drafted the proposed initiative
language, he or she must file with the Mississippi Secretary of State a
typewritten copy of the proposed initiative accompanied by an affidavit
affirming that the sponsor is a registered voter in Mississippi. The Secretary
of State then submits a copy of the initiative text to the “Revisor of the
Statutes,” an attorney in the Attorney General’s office. Within 10 working
days of receipt of the text, the Revisor makes all advisory