SB2212Introduced in the Senate
Elections; repeal ban on convicted felons voting or running for office.
Introduced by Derrick Simmons, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Repeal Any Ban On Convicted Felons Voting Or Running For Office In The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Sections 23-15-19 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require That Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud Or Any Disenfranchising Crime Shall Not Be Registered, Or Shall Be Removed From The Statewide Elections Management System; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-153, 23-15-221, 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Elections
Died In Committee
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