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MS SB2421
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Modifies voting rights for individuals convicted of vote fraud or crimes listed in Mississippi Constitution Section 241, allowing their right to vote to be suspended upon conviction but automatically restored once all sentencing requirements are satisfied.
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Changes voter eligibility standards by removing permanent disenfranchisement for specified crimes and replacing it with a temporary suspension model tied to completion of sentence.
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Requires county registrars to automatically restore convicted individuals' names to the Statewide Elections Management System, state voter roll, and county pollbooks upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements.
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Updates multiple election code sections (23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153, and 23-15-165) to implement automatic restoration procedures and establish systems for tracking when individuals complete their sentences.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Right to vote; restore automatically once a person has completed all sentencing requirements for disenfranchising crime.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023