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MS HB445
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Edward Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Changes Mississippi law to suspend voting rights upon conviction of vote fraud, crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, or crimes interpreted as disenfranchising by Attorney General opinions, rather than permanently denying voting rights.
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Automatically restores voting rights once a person completes all sentencing requirements of their conviction, including removal from the Statewide Elections Management System suspension list.
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Requires county registrars and election commissioners to automatically restore names to voter rolls, state voter rolls, and county pollbooks once sentencing requirements are satisfied.
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Amends multiple sections of the Mississippi Code governing voter registration (Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153, and 23-15-165) to implement automatic restoration procedures.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Right to vote; restore automatically once a person has completed all sentencing requirements.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023