SB 3402 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin.

This bill restores the right to vote to Corderro Martin, a resident of Harrison County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting due to felony convictions for shoplifting and conspiracy to introduce a controlled substance. The legislation confirms that Martin has completed all terms and conditions of his prison sentence and parole, and notes his conduct as a law-abiding citizen since his release. Once effective on July 1, 2026, Martin will regain his eligibility to participate in elections, as the bill removes his prior felony-based voting disqualification.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Vetoed Apr 13, 2026
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As Passed the upper Current version · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor for final approval, replacing the previous 'As Passed the Senate' designation. This change indicates the legislative process has moved to the final stage where the Governor can sign or veto the bill.
Scope change
The scope and applicability of the bill remain unchanged; it continues to restore voting rights to Corderro Martin of Harrison County.
TECHNICAL

The header and title were updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' to accurately reflect the bill's current procedural status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed
executive
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joel Carter
Joel Carter
RRepublican
MS
49