MississippiLaw restores Melvin Jackson’s right to vote in Mississippi
The law restores voting rights to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, who lost them after a criminal conviction in Lowndes County.
What it does
Melvin Jackson of Monroe County has his voting rights fully restored. The law sets July 1, 2026, as its effective date.
Argument forRestoring Jackson’s voting rights could let him take part in elections and have a voice in choosing his representatives.
Argument againstThe missing discharge record could leave doubts about sentence completion when restoring Jackson’s voting rights, despite his statement that he completed it.
More detail
The law fully restores Melvin Jackson’s right to vote. The restoration applies only to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, Mississippi, who lost voting rights after a criminal conviction in Lowndes County. The law states that the restoration takes effect from and after July 1, 2026.
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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 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- 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 12Referred To Judiciary, Division BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting