Elections; repeal ban on convicted felons voting or running for office.

SB 2643 would have removed Mississippi's ban on convicted felons voting or running for office. It specifically repealed laws (Sections 23-15-19 and 23-15-151) that prevented individuals convicted of vote fraud or "disenfranchising crimes" from being registered or remaining on voting rolls. The bill would have amended related election laws (including Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-153, and others) to ensure felony convictions no longer disqualified voters or candidates. This change would directly affect all Mississippi residents with felony convictions who otherwise meet voter eligibility requirements. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.