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

HB 1159 would have restored voting rights for Mississippi residents convicted of vote fraud, specific crimes listed in Section 241 of the state constitution, or other crimes later deemed disenfranchising by Attorney General opinions. It required automatic restoration of voting rights once individuals completed all sentencing requirements (like fines, probation, or incarceration), without needing to apply for restoration. The bill amended multiple election codes to ensure names of eligible voters were automatically removed from suspension lists and reinstated in the voter database after sentencing was fully satisfied. This would directly affect people with these convictions who completed their sentences, allowing them to vote immediately without further action. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.