DOC discharge plans; require explanation of disenfranchising crimes and opportunity for certain offenders to register to vote.

HB 779 requires Mississippi's Department of Corrections to include in an offender's discharge plan whether they were convicted of a crime that affects voting rights. It mandates that the DOC provide mail-in voter registration applications to eligible offenders who haven't registered to vote and will return to the community. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to supply these applications to the DOC for distribution. This applies specifically to incarcerated individuals being released, aiming to simplify voter registration for those regaining voting rights after conviction. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.