MS HB400

Replaces permanent felony disenfranchisement with automatic voting rights restoration once a person convicted of a felony satisfies all sentencing requirements of their conviction.

Suspends voting rights upon felony conviction but requires automatic restoration of the person's name in the Statewide Elections Management System, state voter roll, and county pollbooks upon completion of sentencing.

Amends Mississippi Code 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 and remove permanent disenfranchisement language.

Requires county registrars and election commissioners to receive regular reports of voters who have satisfied sentencing requirements and automatically restore their voting eligibility.

Takes effect July 1 following Secretary of State certification of passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. ___, 2023 Regular Session.