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MS HB1423
MS HB1423Voting rights; automatically restore for person convicted of disenfranchising crime that is expunged.
summary
Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Effect Of Expungement Procedures In Relation To Qualified Electors; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Has Had A Disenfranchising Crime Conviction Expunged, Who Has Not Been Convicted Of Any Other Disenfranchising Crime And Who Meets All Other Requirements To Become A Qualified Elector Shall Be Allowed To Register To Vote As A Qualified Elector; To Amend Sections 23-15-151 And 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Registrar Or Election Commissioner To Automatically Place The Name Of A Person Previously Registered To Vote Whose Disenfranchising Crime Was Expunged, Who Has Not Been Convicted Of Another Disenfranchising Crime And Who Is Otherwise An Eligible Voter Into The Statewide Election Management System; To Amend Sections 23-15-125, 23-15-153, 23-15-165 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to automatically restore voting rights for individuals in Mississippi whose convictions for disenfranchising crimes have been expunged, meaning they have been legally removed from their criminal record. Specifically, it clarifies that an expungement of a disenfranchising crime, provided no other such crimes remain on record and all other voting requirements are met, allows a person to register and vote as a qualified elector. The bill also mandates that county election officials must automatically update the Statewide Election Management System, which is a centralized database of all registered voters, to include individuals whose disenfranchising crime convictions have been expunged and who are otherwise eligible to vote. This change is intended to ensure that once a conviction is expunged and the individual meets the criteria, their right to vote is recognized and their name is properly reinstated in the voter registration system without requiring them to re-register.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1423IN.htm |
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