SB2583 - Election contests; amend procedure to apply the same judicial process to all.

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An Act To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow All Materials To Be Examined By A Candidate Or Their Representative During An Election Contest; To Amend Section 23-15-921, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Petition Filing Process For Contested Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-927, 23-15-929, 23-15-935, And 23-15-953, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 23-15-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That All The Commissioners In Attendance Must Concur To The Finding Of Facts For The Election Contest To Be Eligible For Appellate Review; To Amend Section 23-15-937, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Election Contests To Primary And Runoff Elections To Have Judgements Rendered As Expeditiously As Possible; To Amend Section 23-15-939, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Allowing Election Commissioners To Be Compensated For Their Services Rendered During An Election Contest; To Amend Section 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Criminal Offense Provisions Of This Section To All Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-955, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply The Proceeding Provisions Of This Section To Special And General Election Contests; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-957, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Timeline For Contesting Qualifications Of Candidates For Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow General Election Contests To Be Filed With The Election Commission For Which The Executive Committee Has Filed Notice Of A Party Nominated Candidate; And For Related Purposes.