Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed a felony once sentencing requirements are met.

This bill (HC 22) proposes a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to Mississippi residents convicted of felonies once they complete all sentencing requirements (e.g., prison time, probation, fines). It directly affects people with felony convictions who have finished their sentences but were previously unable to vote without legislative action. The amendment would replace current law (Section 241) by removing the automatic suspension of voting rights upon conviction and eliminating the legislature’s ability to restore rights via a two-thirds vote (repealing Section 253). The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not advance to a vote by voters.