Voting rights; restore to all felons after satisfying all of the sentencing requirements of the conviction.
HB 562 would automatically restore voting rights to Mississippi residents convicted of felonies once they complete all sentencing requirements (such as probation, fines, or parole). This bill directly affects people with felony convictions who have finished their court-ordered terms. The key mechanism requires the Statewide Elections Management System to automatically reinstate their voter registration without needing to apply separately. It amends multiple election code sections to align with this automatic restoration process, removing the current need for manual re-registration after sentence completion.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tracy Arnold
RRepublican
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