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MS HC36

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charles Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to require that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote, changing "Every inhabitant" to "Only an inhabitant"

  • Maintains existing voter qualifications including age 18 or older, one year state residency, one year county residency, and six months precinct/city residency

  • Maintains existing disqualifications for individuals convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to qualified electors at the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2024

  • Ballot explanation states: "This proposed constitutional amendment provides that only citizens of the United States are allowed the opportunity to vote"

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that only citizens of the United States 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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