HC27

Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed a felony once sentencing requirements are met.

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In Text

Mississippi HC27 proposes a constitutional amendment to automatically suspend voting rights for felons upon conviction and restore them only after.

Mississippi HC27 proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890. It would suspend the voting rights of individuals convicted of a felony upon conviction, restoring them only after all sentencing requirements are met. Additionally, it seeks to repeal a section that allows the legislature to restore voting rights to felons by a two-thirds vote. This amendment would affect all qualified electors convicted of a felony in Mississippi.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 16

House

Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution