Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of conviction of a felony.

HB 862 automatically restores voting rights for Mississippi residents convicted of felonies once they complete all court-ordered sentencing requirements (such as probation, fines, or incarceration). It directly affects people with felony convictions who have finished their sentences but were previously barred from voting. The bill amends Mississippi election law to remove the need for separate applications or actions to regain voting rights, ensuring automatic restoration into the voter database. This changes current practice where voting rights remained suspended until additional steps were taken. The bill does not alter eligibility requirements like citizenship or residency.