MS SB2055

Restores voting rights to any person disqualified by criminal conviction upon completion of their sentence, defined as the term of incarceration, probation, and parole.

Amends voting eligibility requirements to allow registration and ballot casting for individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes after sentence completion, removing permanent voting bans.

Requires that mail-in voter registration applications and instructions clearly state that persons convicted of disenfranchising offenses are fully qualified to register and vote upon sentence completion.

Mandates election commissioners receive training on ensuring persons are not denied registration or voting based on disenfranchising convictions after sentence completion, effective immediately for commissioners overseeing 2023 elections.

Takes effect upon passage.