Loading chat...
MS HB451
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Fabian Nelson
Click for details
AI Summary
- Voting rights for individuals convicted of vote fraud, crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, or other disenfranchising crimes would be suspended upon conviction rather than permanently revoked
- Voting rights would be automatically restored once the convicted person has satisfied all sentencing requirements of their conviction, including completion of incarceration, probation, parole, and any other court-ordered conditions
- County registrars must remove convicted individuals from the Statewide Elections Management System during their sentence period, then automatically restore their names to voter rolls and pollbooks upon sentence completion
- The Secretary of State's office must provide regular reports to county election officials identifying voters who have satisfied their sentencing requirements and are eligible for automatic restoration
- The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and amends multiple sections of Mississippi Code related to voter qualifications, registration, and election administration
Legislative Description
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available