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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to explicitly clarify voting eligibility requirements, specifically emphasizing that only United States citizens may vote in state and local elections. The resolution modifies existing language to specify that qualified electors must be U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old, have resided in the state for thirty days, and have resided in their county and election precinct for thirty days. The amendment also retains existing restrictions on voting for individuals convicted of certain crimes, while adding gender-inclusive language by using "he or she" throughout the text. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters for approval during the November 2026 election, with the ballot explanation succinctly stating that only U.S. citizens would be allowed to vote. This resolution appears to codify existing practices regarding citizenship as a prerequisite for voting while updating the constitutional language to be more contemporary and explicit.

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