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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, which outlines the qualifications for voting. The key provision is to change the wording from "Every inhabitant" to "Only an inhabitant" and explicitly state that only those who are citizens of the United States, among other existing requirements like age, residency, and registration, are allowed the opportunity to vote. The resolution also updates language regarding mental competency, replacing "idiots and insane persons" with "persons adjudicated to be non compos mentis," and clarifies that the amendment aims to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote. This proposed amendment will be put to a vote of the state's qualified electors in November 2026.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml