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MS HC34

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 241 of Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to require U.S. citizenship as a voting qualification
  • Changes Section 241 language from "Every inhabitant" to "Only an inhabitant who is a citizen of the United States of America" to vote
  • Maintains existing voter qualifications including age 18+, state residency of one year, county residency of one year, and precinct/city residency of six months
  • Preserves existing disqualifications for persons convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, fraud, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy
  • Scheduled for submission to qualified electors on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2024

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that only U.S. citizens are allowed the opportunity to vote.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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