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MS SC544

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to add conviction for buying votes as a disqualification for voting rights
  • Adds "buying votes" to the existing list of felony convictions (murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy) that result in loss of suffrage
  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to qualified electors at the November 2, 2010 general election
  • Ballot explanation states the amendment would strip voting rights from any person convicted of buying votes

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend Section 241 to provide that a person convicted of buying votes shall lose his right of suffrage.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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