Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Stephen R. Sims of Forrest County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a conviction for embezzlement. The legislation specifically addresses his case by removing the legal disqualification that resulted from his 2011 criminal conviction and subsequent prison and parole sentence. Once passed, the act will immediately take effect, allowing Sims to participate in elections as a registered voter. The bill focuses solely on reinstating his individual civil rights without altering broader voting laws or affecting other citizens.
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Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Joe Nelson London of Lee County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to past criminal convictions. The legislation removes the legal barrier preventing him from participating in elections, citing his release from supervision and his conduct as a law-abiding citizen since 1993. Once enacted, the change takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing London to register and vote in future elections without further legislative action.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to criminal convictions for forgery, grand larceny, and cocaine possession. The legislation formally removes the legal barriers preventing him from participating in elections, acknowledging that he has completed his sentences and served time in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature allows Greer to register as a voter and cast ballots in future elections. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, with no additional conditions or requirements specified for the individual.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Lasondra Bowling, a resident of Rankin County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to criminal convictions for embezzlement and conspiracy. The legislation formally reinstates her suffrage after she completed her prison sentence and probation, noting that she has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and does not change any broader voting laws or affect other individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Sylvester Montgomery, a resident of Copiah County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to felony convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from three separate convictions for burglary and embezzlement, noting that he was released from prison in 2001 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections without requiring additional legal proceedings or waiting periods. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and applies only to this individual rather than establishing a broader policy change for other citizens.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Derrick Dujmov of Harrison County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to felony convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from Grand Larceny and other drug-related charges, noting that he completed his sentence and probation by February 2022. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not alter broader voting laws or affect other individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County, Mississippi, who had previously been disqualified from voting due to a criminal conviction for false pretenses. The legislation states that Ivy completed her five-year probation sentence in 2022 and has since maintained good conduct as a law-abiding citizen. Upon passage, the act immediately reinstates her suffrage rights without requiring additional legal proceedings. This measure directly impacts only the individual named in the bill and does not change voting laws for other citizens.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to John Cook, a resident of Lamar County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to criminal convictions for grand larceny and burglary. The legislation specifically addresses his 1979 and 1980 convictions, noting that he was discharged from the Mississippi Department of Corrections in 1992 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally reinstates Cook's eligibility to participate in elections without requiring additional legal procedures.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Mallory Jane Touchstone of Pike County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to criminal convictions. The legislation removes her disqualification as an elector, allowing her to participate in elections despite her past legal history. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and does not impose new restrictions or conditions on her eligibility.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Paul Anthony Jackson of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a conviction for embezzlement and subsequent probation violations. The legislation formally recognizes that Jackson has served his sentence, completed his probation, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. Once enacted, the act will immediately remove the legal barrier preventing Jackson from participating in elections. This measure addresses a specific individual's civil rights restoration without changing broader voting laws or affecting other citizens.