MS SC543

Amend Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution to allow persons convicted of felonies to regain voting rights after fully discharging their sentences, including incarceration, parole, probation, and other court-ordered supervision.

Require formerly incarcerated individuals to present certified copies of a Discharge Order from the Circuit Court Judge and a Discharge Certificate from the Mississippi Department of Corrections to the registrar of voters to restore eligibility.

Repeal Section 244A of the Mississippi Constitution, which previously authorized the Legislature to prescribe additional disenfranchising crimes beyond those listed in Section 241.

Limit disenfranchising felonies to a specific list: murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, vote fraud, and bigamy.

Submit the proposed amendments to qualified electors on November 3, 2020, and require the Legislature to enact implementing legislation at the 2021 Regular Session if the amendments are approved.