Suffrage; restore to Quintin Purnell of Grenada County.
This bill restores the right to vote to Quintin Purnell, a resident of Grenada County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting rights due to past felony convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from grand larceny charges in 1992 and 1993, noting that he has since served his sentence and behaved as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally removes the legal barrier preventing Purnell from participating in elections. Once signed into law, Purnell will be eligible to cast ballots in future elections.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 27, 2024
Signed May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024 · House Apr 26, 2024
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
May 2, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican36
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 1, 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 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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