SB 3398 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Joseph Jones.

This bill restores the right to vote to Joseph Jones of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting in 2002 due to felony convictions for armed robbery and grand larceny. The legislation formally recognizes that Jones completed all terms of his prison sentence and probation on May 1, 2012, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By restoring his suffrage, the bill removes the voting restriction that resulted from his past criminal convictions, allowing him to participate in elections. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies specifically to this individual rather than changing voting laws for the general population.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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