Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
HB 1347 automatically restores voting rights for Mississippi residents convicted of vote fraud or specific crimes listed in Section 241 of the state constitution (including most felonies) once they complete all sentencing requirements like fines, probation, or parole. It amends election laws to remove these voters from the system automatically upon sentence completion, eliminating the need for separate applications or court orders. This directly affects individuals with prior felony convictions who have fulfilled all court-imposed obligations. The bill focuses on streamlining the restoration process through existing election management systems.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jeffery Harness
DDemocratic
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