MississippiProposal would restore voting rights to Kenya James
A proposal that died in committee would have restored Kenya James’s voting rights after her Webster County embezzlement conviction.
What it does
The proposal would fully restore Kenya James’s right to vote after her Webster County embezzlement conviction.
Argument forRestoring Ms. James’s voting rights could let her vote after release, as the Legislature was informed she had since lived lawfully.
Argument againstSome may feel that restoring her voting rights could remove an election-related consequence of her embezzlement conviction.
More detail
The proposal would fully restore Kenya James’s right to vote. It applies to Kenya James of Webster County, whose voting rights were disqualified after her 2014 embezzlement conviction there. It would take effect after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 26Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Mar 26Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 26Immediate Release
- Mar 26PassedPassed House
- Mar 25Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 17Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingCriminal Justice