MS HC22

Amends Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution to suspend voting rights upon felony conviction until all sentencing requirements are satisfied.

Removes the existing list of specific crimes (murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, bigamy) that disqualify electors, replacing it with a general felony conviction standard.

Repeals Section 253 of the Mississippi Constitution, which allowed the Legislature to restore voting rights by two-thirds vote of both houses.

Requires the proposed amendments to be submitted to qualified electors at the November 2026 general election.

Voting rights may be restored only after a person completes all sentencing requirements of their felony conviction.