MississippiVetoed bill proposed restoring Martin’s voting rights
The vetoed measure proposed restoring Corderro Martin’s right to vote after felony convictions and completion of his sentence.
What it does
The vetoed measure proposed restoring Corderro Martin’s right to vote after two felony convictions. It says he completed his sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen.
Argument forRestoring Martin’s voting rights could let him take part in elections after he completed his sentence and was released from state custody.
Argument againstRestoring Martin’s right to vote despite two felony convictions may concern people who favor keeping felony convictions as a limit on voting eligibility.
More detail
The vetoed measure proposed fully restoring Corderro Martin’s right to vote. It applies to Martin, who was disqualified from voting after felony convictions in Harrison County in 2014 and Greene County in 2016. The measure specified an effective date of July 1, 2026, but it was vetoed and did not take effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13VetoedLatest
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Apr 1Returned For Enrolling
- Apr 1Immediate Release
- Apr 1PassedPassed House
- Mar 31Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 26Referred To Judiciary BMinor
- Mar 26Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Mar 25PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 13Referred To Judiciary, Division BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting