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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution that would modify voting rights for individuals convicted of felonies. Specifically, the resolution would create a new provision stating that a person who is otherwise a qualified elector (voter) will have their right to vote suspended upon felony conviction and cannot have those voting rights restored until they have fully satisfied all sentencing requirements for that conviction. The resolution also seeks to repeal Section 253, which previously allowed the Legislature to restore voting rights to individuals disqualified by crime through a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at the November 2026 election, with the ballot explanation clarifying that voting rights for felons would remain suspended until all sentencing requirements are met. This change would impact the existing constitutional language about voter qualifications, removing specific lists of disqualifying crimes and instead establishing a blanket suspension of voting rights tied to complete fulfillment of sentencing obligations.

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