MS HB38

Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes (vote fraud or crimes listed in Mississippi Constitution Section 241) upon completion of incarceration and parole, or immediately if sentenced only to probation

Prohibits removal of a registered voter's name from the Statewide Elections Management System unless the person is currently serving incarceration or parole for a disenfranchising crime

Requires courts certifying convictions to local registrars to indicate the type of sentence imposed (incarceration vs. probation-only) for voter eligibility determination

Mandates the Secretary of State to update voter registration applications and develop training programs for election commissioners, registrars, and poll managers on handling restored voting rights

Requires the Secretary of State to update the Statewide Elections Management System to provide local election officials with accurate conviction and sentencing information from the Department of Corrections and State Parole Board