Mississippi HB1661 creates the State Suffrage Restoration Panel to restore voting rights to eligible individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Mississippi HB1661 establishes the State Suffrage Restoration Panel as an alternative process for restoring the right to vote to individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes. The panel reviews applications and issues Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote. Those granted the certificate can then register to vote and participate in elections. The panel consists of five members appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and relevant associations. The bill also mandates that correctional facilities inform incarcerated individuals about the restoration process.
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