MS SB2364

Governor may restore voting rights to individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes after they complete their sentence, including incarceration, parole, probation, and post-release supervision, and pay all court-ordered fines and fees.

Person presenting an executive order restoring suffrage rights cannot be denied voter registration based on the disqualifying conviction; executive orders must be filed with county circuit clerks and forwarded to the Secretary of State's election management system.

Department of Corrections must automatically provide quarterly written reports to the Governor identifying persons meeting restoration conditions; individuals who met conditions before July 1, 2020, may request reports within 45 days.

Voter registration applications and instructions must state that individuals with restored suffrage rights by executive order, pardon, or legislative act are not disqualified from voting.

Persons granted executive pardons are entitled to have their conviction records expunged from all public records upon petition to the court.