HC22

Amends Mississippi Constitution to restrict voting eligibility to U.S. citizens.

This bill proposes an amendment to Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, changing the voting eligibility criteria to allow only U.S. citizens to vote. It specifies that a qualified elector must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older, a resident of the state and county for a year, and registered to vote. It also excludes those convicted of certain crimes. The amendment will be submitted to voters in November 2026.