Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.

HB 870 would automatically restore voting rights for Mississippi residents convicted of specific offenses once they complete all sentencing requirements, including prison time, fines, or probation. It directly affects people convicted of vote fraud, crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution (historically disenfranchising felonies like murder or rape), or crimes later deemed disenfranchising by Attorney General opinions. The bill changes current law by requiring automatic reinstatement into the voter registration system upon completion of sentencing, rather than requiring individuals to apply for restoration. This would apply to all such convictions, including those from past cases where rights were suspended but sentencing was fully satisfied.