MS HB1734

Restores full voting rights to Frankie O'Neal Ward, Jr. of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

Ward was convicted on August 16, 2002, in Simpson County for grand larceny, two counts of armed robbery, and kidnapping

Original sentence included 10 years each for armed robbery and kidnapping, 3 years for grand larceny, all running concurrently, followed by 5 years probation

Ward completed all sentence terms and was discharged on March 4, 2016

Legislature notes Ward has conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen since discharge