{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/6553b1c278cd3a001212227c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Legal Terms: new legislator Justis Gibbs","description":"<p>We just finished Mississippi House and Senate Elections. Have you ever thought about running, yourself? We’ll learn what’s involved from a newly elected house member: Representative Justis Gibbs from District 72. h<a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ttp://www.gibbstravis.com/our-team/justis-r.-gibbs-ii</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested, to be a Mississippi state senator you must be: </p><ul><li>&nbsp;A qualified elector of the state four years </li><li>At least 25 years old</li><li>An actual resident of the district or territory represented for two years before the election. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>To be elected a Mississippi state representative you must be:</p><ul><li>A qualified elector and resident citizen of the state four years</li><li>At least 21 years old</li><li>A resident of the district represented for two years before the election</li></ul><p>That information and the requirements for other elected offices can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. </p><p><a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/candidate-qualifying-forms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/candidate-qualifying-forms</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mississippi has two main political parties. </p><p>If you’re interested in running for public office as a member of the Republican party, you’ll need to learn about them. You can do that at their website: <a href=\"https://www.msgop.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.msgop.org</a>  According to their website you can learn about the party and platform, shop their store for merch, and view the event calendar.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are interested in running for public office as a member or the Democratic Party of the State of Mississippi, their website is : <a href=\"https://www.mississippidemocrats.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mississippidemocrats.org/</a>&nbsp;There you can learn about getting involved and voting, contacting party officials, and they too have a merchandise store.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}