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Mississippi 2019 ballot measures
Zero statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in Mississippi on November 5, 2019.
Mississippi allows citizen initiatives in the form of indirectly initiated constitutional amendments. Signature requirements for initiated petitions are determined by calculating 12 percent of the votes cast for governor in the most recent election. At least 86,185 valid signatures were required to put indirect initiated constitutional amendments before voters in 2019. Signatures were due 90 days prior to the beginning of the regular session—which begins in the first week of January. The 2019 regular session of the Mississippi legislative session was set to begin on January 8, 2019, giving a signature deadline of October 10, 2018.
The Mississippi State Legislature is able to place legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot. The legislature can put a proposed amendment on the ballot upon a two-thirds majority vote in both the legislative chambers. The number of those voting in favor must also be equal to at least a majority of the members elected to each house. The amendment must then be approved by a majority of voters.
Potential measures
There are no more potential measures targeting the 2019 ballot in Mississippi. All potential measures reached a certain stage in the initiative process but did not qualify for the ballot.
Not on the ballot
The following measures reached a certain stage in the initiative process but ultimately did not qualify for the ballot.
Initiatives
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| IndICA | Initiative 62 | Mottos and symbols | 1894 flag as the official state flag | 
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| IndICA | Initiative 63 | Marijuana | Legalizes the cultivation, use, sale, and taxation of marijuana |
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Legislative referrals
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | SCR 547 | Education and Labor and unions | Removes four-year limit on employment contracts for state universities |
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State profile
| Demographic data for Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 2,989,390 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 46,923 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 59.2% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 37.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 82.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 20.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $39,665 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 27% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Mississippi. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Mississippi voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in Mississippi, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Mississippi had two Retained Pivot Counties, 1.10 of all Retained Pivot Counties.
More Mississippi coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Mississippi
- United States congressional delegations from Mississippi
- Public policy in Mississippi
- Endorsers in Mississippi
- Mississippi fact checks
- More...
See also
- 2019 ballot measures
- List of Mississippi ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Mississippi
- Laws governing ballot measures in Mississippi
- Campaign finance requirements for Mississippi ballot measures
External links
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- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
