Suffrage; restore to Wykesia Geater of Jackson County.
This bill restores the right to vote to Wykesia Geater, a resident of Jackson County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 2004 embezzlement conviction. The legislation states that Geater completed her six-year probation sentence in 2009 and has since maintained a law-abiding record. Upon passage, the act immediately reinstates her eligibility to participate in elections without requiring additional legal steps. This measure directly affects only the individual named and does not alter Mississippi's broader voting laws or eligibility criteria for other citizens.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its status as having passed the House, replacing the 'As Introduced' header with the official passed version. The substantive content regarding the restoration of voting rights for Wykesia Geater remains identical, with no changes to the eligibility criteria, dates, or legal requirements.
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The document header was changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House', and the page numbering was updated to reflect the official legislative record of the passed version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
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