MS HC16

Amends Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution to suspend voting rights upon felony conviction and restore them only after all sentencing requirements are satisfied.

Repeals Section 253 of the Mississippi Constitution, which previously allowed the legislature to restore voting rights by two-thirds vote of both houses.

Restructures Section 241 to list four requirements for qualified electors: U.S. citizenship, age 18 or older, Mississippi residency (one year in state, one year in county, six months in precinct), and voter registration.

Removes the existing list of specific felonies (murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, etc.) that disqualified voters, replacing it with a blanket provision suspending rights for all felony convictions.

Proposes submission of the amendment to qualified electors on November 3, 2020, with both proposed amendments voted on as a single item.