HB 19 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act; create.

This bill, titled "Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act," would amend Mississippi election laws to suspend voting rights for individuals convicted of specific non-violent crimes - including voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy - until they complete all sentencing requirements (including parole but not probation). It affects people convicted of these offenses, excluding murder and rape, by requiring their names to be removed from voter rolls until sentencing is fully satisfied. The bill updates multiple election code sections to enforce this suspension and automatic restoration upon completion of sentencing. The misleading title references Donald J. Trump, but the policy would restrict voting access for certain convicted individuals, not restore rights. (Note: The bill died in committee in 2026.)
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Omeria Scott
Omeria Scott
DDemocratic
MS
80