Voting rights; person may have restored in certain circumstances.

HB 1627 would automatically restore voting rights to Mississippi residents convicted of certain non-violent crimes (like bribery, theft, or perjury) after they complete all sentencing requirements, including probation or fines. It specifically excludes individuals convicted of arson, armed robbery, carjacking, embezzlement over $5,000, murder, rape, sexual battery, human trafficking, child exploitation, commercial sexual activity, or statutory rape from automatic restoration. The bill amends multiple election codes to implement this automatic restoration process and remove voters' names from records until sentencing is complete. The bill was referred to committees but died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.