HB1347

Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi HB1347 would restore voting rights upon satisfaction of sentencing requirements for disenfranchising convictions.

Mississippi HB1347 amends state law to automatically restore voting rights for individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes once they have satisfied all sentencing requirements. The bill specifies that the voter's name will be automatically restored in the Statewide Elections Management System, the state's voter roll, and the county's pollbooks. The legislation also outlines provisions for maintaining and updating voter registration records and managing the Statewide Elections Management System.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 19

House

Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution