Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.
This bill seeks to restore the right to vote to Vedo Kyles, a resident of Yazoo County, Mississippi. It specifically addresses his previous disqualification from voting, which resulted from convictions for possession of stolen goods and attempted armed robbery in 1995. The legislation states that Kyles has since been released from prison and has lived as a law-abiding citizen. If passed, the act would officially reinstate his eligibility to cast ballots in elections.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Failed
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2024
Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
26–16
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 52
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican36
44% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2024
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (26-16-10)
senate
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joseph Thomas
DDemocratic
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