Earlier this year, the Mississippi legislature passed SB 2167. It requires general election presidential candidates to pay a fee of $2,500, whether they are independents or the nominees of qualified parties. The bill was signed into law April 6, 2016, and took effect July 1, 2016.

Presidential nominees of qualified parties can avoid the fee if they submit 1,000 signatures.

The bill passes the Senate 43-7 and passed the House 93-25. Thanks to Mark Dunlea for the news.