Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.
This bill restores the right to vote to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County, Mississippi, after his voting rights were lost due to past criminal convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his history of grand larceny, burglary, and drug delivery charges, noting that he has completed all terms of his sentences and served his time. It declares that Magee has since conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen and officially reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections starting July 1, 2024. Although the bill was signed into law by the governor, it was subsequently vetoed, preventing the restoration of his suffrage at this time.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Vetoed
May 2024
Introduced Apr 27, 2024
Vetoed May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2024 · House Apr 25, 2024
How they voted
47–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 52
May 3, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican36
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 13, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed
executive
May 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Noah Sanford
RRepublican
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