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MS HC4
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Arnold
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to expand felony disenfranchisement from a specific list of crimes to include all felony convictions
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Current constitution bars voting rights for those convicted of specific crimes: murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretenses, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy
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Adds "or any other felony" to the list of disqualifying offenses, making any felony conviction grounds for losing voting eligibility
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Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters in a statewide election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2026
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Maintains existing exceptions allowing otherwise qualified electors to vote for President and Vice President if they meet Congressional requirements
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to provide that no individual who has been convicted of a felony is not a qualified elector.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026