MS SB2855

Restores voting rights to persons convicted of disenfranchising crimes after they complete their sentence (including incarceration, parole, probation, and post-release supervision) and pay all fines imposed by the court.

Requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Parole Board, or sentencing court to automatically issue certificates of restoration of suffrage to eligible persons, with those convicted before July 1, 2019 able to request certificates within 45 days.

Allows persons presenting a certificate of restoration or swearing they have had suffrage restored to register and vote without being denied based on a prior disenfranchising crime conviction.

Requires the Secretary of State to update voter registration applications and the Statewide Elections Management System to allow local election officials to verify whether a person has been issued a certificate of restoration.

Amends multiple sections of Mississippi election code to conform with the restoration process, including updating voter rolls, pollbooks, and registration procedures to reflect restored voting rights.