MS HB145

Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of most disenfranchising crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution (including voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy), with explicit exceptions for murder and rape convictions

Requires completion of all sentence terms including incarceration, probation, parole, and post-release supervision, plus a 3-year waiting period without any new felony convictions before voting rights can be restored

Mandates petitioners submit a sworn petition to the sentencing court for a "certificate of restoration of suffrage," which must be verified by the court clerk to confirm no other felony convictions exist

Once a certificate is issued, the court clerk forwards it to the county registrar, who must restore the individual's name to the Statewide Elections Management System, state voter roll, and county pollbooks

Updates multiple sections of Mississippi election code to change felon disenfranchisement from permanent removal to temporary suspension pending completion of restoration requirements