MS HB834

Allows persons convicted of crimes under Mississippi Constitution Section 241 (except murder or rape) to have voting rights restored after completing their sentence, serving 3 felony-free years afterward, and obtaining a certificate of restoration from the sentencing court.

Requires county registrars to restore voter names into the Statewide Elections Management System, state voter roll, and county pollbooks once a person satisfies all restoration requirements.

Modifies Section 23-15-19 to provide that voting rights are suspended upon conviction rather than permanently removed, with restoration possible upon meeting the prescribed conditions.

Updates Section 23-15-165 to require the Statewide Elections Management System to receive reports of voters who have satisfied restoration requirements and automatically restore their voting eligibility.

Brings forward Sections 97-39-3 and 99-19-37 (relating to disenfranchisement for dueling and voting rights restoration for World War I and II veterans) for possible future amendment; effective July 1, 2021.