Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights in Mississippi to individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes after five years from completing their sentence, probation, or restitution. It directly affects people with nonviolent criminal convictions who have met these requirements. The amendment would eliminate the need for separate legislative action to restore rights for nonviolent offenses, while still requiring a two-thirds legislative vote (with documented reasons) to restore voting rights for those convicted of violent crimes. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 election.