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MS HB1005
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Tracey Rosebud
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AI Summary
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Suspends voting rights upon conviction of vote fraud, crimes listed in Mississippi Constitution Section 241, or crimes interpreted as disenfranchising by Attorney General opinions, but automatically restores voting rights once all sentencing requirements are satisfied
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Amends voter registration and election management procedures to automatically remove voters from rolls upon conviction and automatically restore them upon completion of sentencing requirements
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Requires county registrars and election commissioners to receive regular reports of completed sentences and automatically restore eligible voters' names to the Statewide Elections Management System, state voter roll, and county pollbooks
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Brings forward existing statutes regarding disqualification for dueling (Section 97-39-3) and restoration of suffrage for honorably discharged World War I and II veterans (Section 99-19-37) for possible amendment
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Takes effect July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023