Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.

SB 2646, the "Restoration of Voting Rights Act," would automatically restore voting rights to Mississippi residents convicted of certain crimes once they complete their sentence and remain crime- and arrest-free for two years. It directly affects people disqualified from voting under Mississippi's Constitution of 1890 for specific offenses, removing the need for separate legal action to regain suffrage. The bill amends state election law to clarify that such individuals are no longer disqualified upon meeting these conditions, allowing them to register and vote like other citizens. The legislation died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted, so it does not currently change voting rights in Mississippi.