MS HB1159

Voting rights for individuals convicted of vote fraud, crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, or other disenfranchising crimes would be automatically restored upon completion of all sentencing requirements, rather than being permanently revoked

The bill suspends rather than permanently removes voting rights upon conviction, with automatic reinstatement once the person has satisfied all terms of their sentence

County registrars would be required to remove convicted individuals from voter rolls only until sentencing requirements are completed, then automatically restore their names to the Statewide Elections Management System and pollbooks

Circuit clerks must maintain lists of persons convicted of disenfranchising crimes, with the Statewide Elections Management System updated quarterly to track both suspensions and restorations of voting rights

The bill takes effect July 1, 2026